Vegetarian Plate (v) Recipe
Hummus, baba ganoush, tabouli, and two falafels.
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Ingredients
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Hummus
Baba Ganoush
Tabouli
Falafels
Method
Hummus
- 1
Prepare the Hummus
In a food processor, combine cooked chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, ground cumin, and salt. Blend until smooth.
- 2
Adjust Consistency
Add water gradually to achieve desired consistency, blending until creamy.
Baba Ganoush
- 3
Roast the Eggplant
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick the eggplant with a fork and roast for 30-40 minutes until soft. Let it cool, then scoop out the flesh.
- 4
Blend Ingredients
In a food processor, combine roasted eggplant flesh, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, salt, and smoked paprika. Blend until smooth.
Tabouli
- 5
- 6
Falafels
- 7
Soak Chickpeas
Soak dried chickpeas in water overnight. Drain and rinse before using.
- 8
Prepare Falafel Mixture
In a food processor, combine soaked chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, baking powder, and salt. Blend until coarse but combined.
- 9
Form and Fry Falafels
Shape the mixture into small balls or patties. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat and fry the falafels until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
