News India Live, Digital Desk: In the evening, when we feel a little hungry, our hand first goes towards namkeen, biscuits or fried snacks. These things taste good, but are not at all beneficial for health. So why not make something this time which tastes amazing, looks fancy and is also beneficial for health?
We are talking about the famous dish of the Middle East. Hummus and Pita Bread of. Hearing the name, you might think how difficult it would be to make, but believe me, it is easier than any breakfast you can make in your kitchen. This is a combination rich in protein and fiber which is the healthiest and tastiest way to satisfy your small hunger pangs.
So let us learn today the easiest recipe to make it at home.
Make restaurant-like creamy hummus at home (Hummus Recipe)
what are the requirements:
- Chickpeas: 1 cup (boiled)
- White Sesame: 2-3 spoons
- Garlic: 4-5 buds
- Lemon Juice: 2 spoons
- Olive Oil: 2-3 spoons
- Salt: as per taste
- cold water: as per need
Method of making:
- First of all, lightly roast dry white sesame seeds in a pan on low flame. When it cools down, put it in the mixer and grind it with one spoon of olive oil to make a smooth paste. That’s it, you are ready tahini sauce,
- Now add boiled chickpeas, garlic cloves, lemon juice and salt as per taste in the same mixer jar.
- Grind everything well. If the mixture seems too thick, add cold water little by little and grind until you get a very creamy and smooth paste.
- Take out the prepared hummus in a bowl. Pour one spoon of olive oil on top and if desired, sprinkle some red chili powder and serve.
Make puffed pita bread on pan without oven (Pita Bread Recipe)
what are the requirements:
- wheat flour: 1 cup (you can also take half wheat and half all purpose flour)
- Dry Yeast: 1 tbsp
- Sugar: 1 tbsp
- Salt: half teaspoon
- Lukewarm water: to knead the dough
- Oil: 1 tsp
Method of making:
- Take half a cup of lukewarm water in a bowl. Add sugar and yeast in it, mix well and keep covered for 5-10 minutes. If foam starts forming in the yeast, then understand that it has been activated.
- Now mix flour and salt in a big vessel. Make a space in the middle and add yeast water and one spoon oil into it.
- Mix everything and knead a soft dough with the help of lukewarm water. Apply a little oil on the dough and keep it covered in a warm place for 1 hour so that it swells and doubles.
- Now knead the dough lightly once again and make small balls of it.
- Dust a ball of dough in dry flour and roll it into a small and slightly thick roti.
- Heat a pan and put the rolled roti on it. Turn over after a few seconds. Now press lightly with a clean cloth, you will see that the roti has started swelling like a balloon. Bake until golden on both sides.
That’s it, your fresh, soft and fluffy pita bread is ready. Serve it with hot creamy hummus and enjoy this healthy and delicious breakfast.