Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsPetra CafeSuper Recipe

Super Recipe

Inspired by Petra Cafe
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Hummus, baba ganoush, tabbouleh, and falafel topped with tahini sauce

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Ingredients

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Hummus

Baba Ganoush

Tahini Sauce

Method

Hummus

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Rinse and drain the cooked chickpeas. Peel and mash the garlic clove.

  2. 2

    Blend

    In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt. Blend until smooth.

  3. 3

    Adjust Consistency

    Add water 1 tablespoon at a time, blending until desired consistency is reached.

Baba Ganoush

  1. 4

    Roast the Eggplant

    Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick the eggplant with a fork and roast for about 30-40 minutes until soft.

  2. 5

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Once the eggplant is cool, scoop out the flesh and place it in a food processor. Peel and mash the garlic clove.

  3. 6

    Blend

    Add tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and smoked paprika to the eggplant. Blend until smooth.

Tabbouleh

  1. 7

    Prepare Bulgur

    In a bowl, add bulgur wheat and pour boiling water over it. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 30 minutes.

  2. 8

    Combine Ingredients

    After 30 minutes, fluff the bulgur with a fork and add parsley, diced tomato, cucumber, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt. Mix well.

Falafel

  1. 9

    Soak Chickpeas

    Soak dried chickpeas in water overnight. Drain and rinse before using.

  2. 10

    Blend Ingredients

    In a food processor, combine soaked chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, baking powder, and salt. Blend until coarse.

  3. 11

    Shape and Fry

    Form the mixture into small balls or patties. Heat oil in a deep pan and fry falafel until golden brown.

Tahini Sauce

  1. 12

    Mix Ingredients

    In a bowl, whisk together tahini, water, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt until smooth.

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