Griddled wholemeal pitta with homemade hummus recipe

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The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Griddled wholemeal pitta with homemade hummus Recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Griddled wholemeal pitta with homemade hummus. 

Recipe facts:
Takes: 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
Serves: 4

Ingredients 

410g can chickpeas, drained
1 clove garlic, chopped
100g tahini (puréed sesame seeds)
50ml cold pressed rapeseed oil
squeeze lemon juice
8 wholemeal pitta breads

Directions: 

Place the chickpeas, garlic and tahini in a food processor and blend. Gradually blend in the oil, lemon juice and 75ml water to give a smooth paste. Season to taste.

Griddle the pitta breads for 1-2 minutes each side until golden and toasted. Serve with the hummus.

Cook’s tip

Cut the griddled pittas into strips and serve with vegetable crudités for a buffet.

*Recipe supplied by Wholegrain Goodness, which promotes the nutritional value of wholegrain foods and the use of wholegrains in meals beyond breakfast. 

From TESCO realfood 

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Cumin pancake with hummus recipe

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The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Cumin pancake with hummus Recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Lebanese platter.

Recipe facts:
Takes: 20 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook
Serves: 4

Ingredients

For the cumin pancake
50g plain flour
1 small egg
150ml 2% milk
1tbsp cumin seeds, lightly crushed
25ml sunflower oil
For the hummus
200g canned chickpeas, drained
50g tahini
juice of ½ lemon
2 cloves garlic, minced
1tsp ground cumin
20ml extra-virgin olive oil
salt
pepper
pinch of paprika, to garnish

Directions:

Prepare the hummus by combining the chickpeas, saving 1 tbsp for the garnish, with the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, ground cumin, extra-virgin olive oil and seasoning. Pulse until smooth then adjust the seasoning if necessary. Scrape into a serving bowl, cover and chill.

Prepare the pancake batter by sifting the flour with a pinch of salt into a mixing bowl. Add the egg and half of the milk and whisk, starting slowly, until you have a smooth, thick batter. Whisk in the rest of the milk until you have the right consistency.

Fold the cumin seeds into the batter. Add teaspoons of the sunflower oil to a small frying pan and heat over a medium heat. Fry the pancake batter, 2-3 tablespoons per pancake, making sure you tilt the pan to coat the surface as soon as you have added the batter.

Keep the cooked pancakes warm on a plate lined with aluminium foil that is big enough to wrap over the pancakes and cover them loosely.

When ready to serve, lay the pancakes back in a dry, clean frying pan set over a low heat. Cook until they are golden brown and blistered on one side.

Remove the hummus from the fridge and garnish with the whole chickpeas and a pinch of paprika. Cut the pancakes into triangles and serve alongside the hummus.
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Lebanese platter recipe

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The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Lebanese platter Recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Lebanese platter.

Ingredients (serves 8)
 
4 Lebanese bread rounds
1 cup plain Greek-style yoghurt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Lamb kofta
800g lean lamb mince
1 large brown onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 egg
3/4 cup dried breadcrumbs
olive oil cooking spray
Tabouli
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1/2 cup burghul (cracked wheat)
1/4 cup lemon juice
4 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1 small red onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup olive oil

Method

Make tabouli: Place tomato, burghul and lemon juice in a bowl. Stand for 30 minutes or until burghul has softened. Add parsley, mint, onion and oil. Toss to combine.

Meanwhile, make lamb kofta balls: Place lamb, onion, cumin, allspice, parsley, egg and breadcrumbs in a bowl. Using hands, roll tablespoons of mixture into balls. Spray a barbecue plate or chargrill with oil. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook kofta in batches, turning, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until cooked through.

Cook bread on barbecue for 2 minutes each side or until heated through. Tear into large pieces. Combine yoghurt and cumin in a bowl. Place bread and yoghurt mixture on a platter with kofta. Serve with tabouli.

Notes

Tip: You could serve baba ganoush, tahini dip or hommus with the bread instead of the yoghurt.

Source
Super Food Ideas - February 2009, Page 80
Recipe by Claire Brookman

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Lamb kebabs with couscous and mint-yoghurt sauce recipe

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The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Lamb kebabs with couscous and mint-yoghurt sauce Recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Lamb kebabs with couscous and mint-yoghurt sauce .

Preparation Time 720 minutes
Cooking Time 10 minutes

Equipment

You'll need 12 wooden skewers soaked in water for one hour. 

Ingredients (serves 6)

8 (about 800g) lamb fillets, trimmed, cut into 2cm pieces
80ml (1/3 cup) lemon juice
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp dried mint leaves
60ml (1/4 cup) olive oil
250g thick Greek yoghurt
5 tbs chopped fresh mint
2 cups couscous
400ml stock or water
40g butter
2 tsp ras el-hanout* (a blend of powdered spices)
1 tbs cumin seeds
1 tbs sesame seeds
1 tbs sea salt
Mint leaves, torn, to serve 

Method

Place the lamb fillets, lemon juice, two-thirds of the garlic, dried mint and two tablespoons of the oil in a bowl. Cover and set aside to marinate overnight.

Place the yoghurt, remaining garlic and two tablespoons of fresh mint in a bowl. Set aside.

Place the couscous and remaining olive oil in a bowl. Bring the stock or water to the boil, then pour over the couscous. Add the butter, cover and set aside for 10 minutes. Stir with a fork to separate the grains, then stir through the ras el hanout and remaining fresh mint. Set aside.

Thread the lamb onto skewers, discarding the marinade. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill to high.

Add the lamb skewers and cook for three minutes each side. Set aside for five minutes to rest.

Place the cumin and sesame seeds in a frying pan over medium heat and dry-fry until light golden and fragrant. Combine with the sea salt.

Serve the lamb kebabs with the couscous. Drizzle with the yoghurt, and scatter over the mint leaves and seasoned salt.

Notes
Begin this recipe the day before. * Available from Middle Eastern stores and spice stores.

Source
delicious. - January 2003, Page 228
Recipe by Valli Little
 
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Middle Eastern Chicken Kabobs Recipe

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The Middle Eastern Food Kitchen (The home of delicious Middle Eastern Food Recipes) invites you to try Middle Eastern Chicken Kabobs Recipe. Enjoy a collections of quick & easy Middle Eastern food recipes and learn how to make Middle Eastern Chicken Kabobs. 

Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 33 mins  

Ingredients 

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon  salt
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 large red sweet pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
1 medium yellow summer squash, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Soft pita breads, warmed (optional)
Tomato Relish (optional) 

Directions 

1. Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in a bowl. In a small bowl stir together yogurt, lemon juice, mustard, cinnamon, curry powder, salt, and crushed red pepper. Pour over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours, turning occasionally.
 
2. Preheat broiler. On 6 long metal skewers, thread chicken, sweet pepper, and squash, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, turning once. If desired, serve with pita bread and Tomato Relish. Makes 6 servings.
 
3. Tomato Relish: Combine 2 roma tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh oregano; 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon honey; and 1 clove garlic, minced. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste. Cover; chill up to 4 hours. 

Nutrition information 

Calories 107, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 0 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 44 mg, Sodium 254 mg, Carbohydrate 4 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 19 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 92%, Calcium 4%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet  

Source: recipe.com 

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