2020-08-13 / test@t

Pita with chickpea spread and fresh vegetables

Although this spread is made from chickpeas, it is not a traditional hummus - it tastes much lighter and the texture is not so smooth.

Pita with chickpea spread and fresh vegetables
Ingredients
  • 4 pita or other tortillas (such as tortillas or pita bread)
  • 2 medium cucumbers
  • 4 medium, very ripe tomatoes
  • a large handful of golden bean sprouts (mung bean)
  • a small bunch of lettuce
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • 2 tbsp. l. spices Gallina Blanca 15 herbs and spices
  • 2 cups dry chickpeas
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • small bunch of cilantro
  • juice of 1 medium lemon
  • 100 ml olive oil

STEP-BY-STEP COOKING RECIPE

Step 1
To spread, soak the chickpeas in plenty of cold water for 12 hours. Then discard in a colander, cover with fresh cold water in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and cook until soft, 1.5–2 hours. For 10–15 minutes. until the end of cooking, add 15 herbs and spices Gallina Blanca. Stir. Discard the chickpeas in a colander.
Step 2
Crush and peel the garlic, finely chop the cilantro. Pour olive oil and lemon juice into a blender, add garlic and cilantro, beat until smooth.
Step 3
Add the chickpeas, chop everything together into a paste - but not too smooth, with small pieces. Season with salt to taste.
Step 4
Cut the pitas in half, brush outside and inside with olive oil and place on a wire rack in an oven preheated to 220 ° C - bake until crisp, 5–7 minutes. Then cool slightly.
Step 5
Cut tomatoes and cucumbers into circles, salt. Sprinkle the sprouts with oil.
Step 6
Lubricate each half of the pita well with a chickpea spread from the inside, stuff with cucumbers, tomatoes and sprouts. Add a couple of lettuce leaves and serve immediately.
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