MEZZE PLATTER - A HEALTHY HIGH FIBER MEDITERRANEAN FOOD

INGREDIENTS -

FOR PITA BREAD

• 2 Cup whole-wheat flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1 tsp salt

• 1.5 tsp powered sugar

• 2 tbsp yogurt

• 3 tbsp olive oil

• Warm water for kneading

FOR FALAFEL

• 1.5 cups chickpeas (soaked overnight)

• 1 cup finely Coriander leaves

• 1 tbsp cumin powder

• 2 tbsp Roasted sesame seeds

• Roasted cashews and almond

• 2-3 tbsp gram flour (besan)

• Salt to taste

• Lemon juice

• Green chilli- 1

• 1 cup finely chopped onion

• 3-4 cloves of garlic

• Pinch of baking soda

FOR HUMMUS

• 1 cup boiled chickpeas

• Chickpea water (water left after boiling chickpeas)

• 4 cloves garlic

• Salt to taste

• 1 tbsp Cumin powder

• 1/2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds

RECIPE

STEP 1 -

For pita bread, take all the ingredients of pita bread mentioned above and knead it using warm water, cover it with damp cloth and keep it aside to rise for 1 hour.

STEP 2 -

For falafel, take all ingredients of falafel in a mixer and grind it into a coarse paste, so that it can easily be bind .

STEP 3 -

Now, take a non-stick tawa and grease it with very less oil and place falafels and then cook on low flame from both sides until golden brown.

STEP 4 -

For hummus, take all ingredients of hummus in a mixer and grind it into a smooth paste. Use chickpea water to grind it finely and your hummus is ready.

STEP 5 -

Now, take small portions of dough and roll it into thin sheet . Now, take a non-stick tawa and cook pita bread from both sides.

Don't overcook; they should be puffed and looking a little "dry" but not really browned.

You can also bake it into preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.

STEP 6 -

Serve warm pita bread , falafel and hummus along with fresh salad and coriander dip.