One thing leads to another... First I made hummus then thought, I need pita bread to go with that. As the bread was rising, I thought, well I might as well make some morrocan chicken and cucumber youghurt to go with that. Before I knew it I was pulling out stuff for saffron rice as well. Enjoy the recipe!
Humus
2 cups chick peas cooked
3T. (sesame paste) make with sesame seeds and grind till makes a paste.
2 T. lime juice, more or less to taste
1 1/2 tsp salt, more or less to taste
1 clove garlic - more to taste roasted first
1 - 2 TBSP reserved liquid if needed
1/4 tsp cummin, 1/4 t. corriander seeds ground in food processor
2 TBSP chopped parsley (garnish)
1/2 roasted red pepper
Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid.
Peel, roast and chop garlic.
Put chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt in food processor, process to thick paste. add roasted red pepper. process.
if desired 1/8 cup fresh corrianderGarnish with parsley (optional) and serve with pita or arabic bread, or crackers.I made pita bread to go with this.
2 cups chick peas cooked
3T. (sesame paste) make with sesame seeds and grind till makes a paste.
2 T. lime juice, more or less to taste
1 1/2 tsp salt, more or less to taste
1 clove garlic - more to taste roasted first
1 - 2 TBSP reserved liquid if needed
1/4 tsp cummin, 1/4 t. corriander seeds ground in food processor
2 TBSP chopped parsley (garnish)
1/2 roasted red pepper
Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid.
Peel, roast and chop garlic.
Put chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt in food processor, process to thick paste. add roasted red pepper. process.
if desired 1/8 cup fresh corrianderGarnish with parsley (optional) and serve with pita or arabic bread, or crackers.I made pita bread to go with this.
Pita Bread
1 1/3 c. water (80 deg.)8 t. olive oil4 t. sugar1 1/4 t. salt2 cups bread flour1 1/3 c. whole wheat flour2 1/2 t. yeast
1 1/3 c. water (80 deg.)8 t. olive oil4 t. sugar1 1/4 t. salt2 cups bread flour1 1/3 c. whole wheat flour2 1/2 t. yeast
mix, knead, riseDivide into 10 smooth balls, let rise 20 min. flatten to 6 inch circles.Bake at 500 F. for 5 min. till puffed and light brown.
Only one word for this meal. delicious.Cheers,Julie
