Red Pepper Hummus And Pitta Crisps
Extract from Takeaway Favourites Without the Calories • By Justine Pattison • Published by Orion Books
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Takeaway Favourites Without the Calories
133 Calories per serving
Serves 6
Prep: 8–10 minutes
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You Will Need
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Step 1
Mezze is a popular way of eating in the Mediterranean, with lots of little plates and dips. Serve the dips with pitta crisps and lots of crunchy vegetables.
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Step 2
Heat the oil in a small saucepan over a medium-high heat. Add the pepper, cover with a lid and fry for 10 minutes. Remove the lid every few minutes and stir, adding a splash of water if it is beginning to stick. Add the garlic and chilli flakes. Cook for another 2–3 minutes or until the pepper is soft.
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Step 3
Remove the pan from the heat, add half the chickpeas to the pan and blitz with a stick blender until almost smooth. Add the remaining chickpeas, lemon juice and lots of salt and pepper. Blend until almost smooth. Cool then adjust the seasoning.
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Step 4
To make the pitta crisps, cut the pitta bread into strips and place on a baking tray. Spray with a little oil and season with salt and pepper. Finely chop the herbs and scatter on top. Bake in a preheated oven at 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7 for 10 minutes or until crisp and golden.
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Step 5
Baba ganoush: Preheat the oven to 220°C/Fan 200°C/Gas 7.
Halve 2 aubergines and make a few incisions into the flesh side with a sharp knife. Cut 3 garlic cloves into 4 slices each and push them deep into the flesh. Brush very lightly with oil and bake, flesh side up, on a baking tray for 35 minutes or until golden brown and very soft. When cool enough to handle, scoop the flesh into a food processor and add 1 tablespoon tahini and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Blitz until almost smooth. Serve when cool, sprinkled with a few lightly toasted cumin seeds. Serves 6. Calories per serving: 30 -
Step 6
Minted beetroot dip: Blitz 300g drained and quartered cooked beetroots, 3 tablespoons fat-free natural yoghurt, 1 tablespoon mint sauce, 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon flaked sea salt and plenty of ground black pepper in a food processor until smooth. Chill before serving. Serves 6. Calories per serving: 46
