Eat To Live, Live To Eat, With Chef Khan

Tis’ Ramadan and our Chef Khan has some delicious recipes lined up! This issue Chef Khan’s palatable Middle Eastern recipe with a twist- ‘Hummus & Pita Breadsticks’ is going to leave all our viewers craving for more!

Rizwan Khan- The Culinary Expert

Sankara Hotel │ Sarova Stanley │ Park inn by Radisson │ CUT by WOLFGANG PUCK (DOHA)

HUMMUS & PITA BREADSTICKS (SERVING FOR 6) 

HUMMUS INGREDIENTS

1. 2 cups drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas (place into cold water to remove skin)
2. ½ cup tahini paste with some of its oil
3. ¼ cup olive oil, plus some for drizzling
4. 1 ½ tablespoon garlic paste
5. 2 teaspoons salt
6. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
7. 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce
8. 2 tablespoons lemon juice
9. ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper for garnish
10. Chopped Parsley for garnish

METHOD

STEP 1
Add all the ingredients listed 1 to 8 into a blender and blend until smooth, if required, you may add in some olive oil or liquid from the chickpeas to make it smooth. Adjust seasoning if need be.

STEP 2
Plate in a bowl and drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle some cayenne pepper and chopped parsley.

PITTA BREADSTICKS INGREDIENTS

1 cup water
1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
Egg wash (1 egg whisked with some water)
Oregano to sprinkle over your breadsticks

METHOD

STEP 1
In a mixing bowl put in all the dry ingredients and mix well then add in your water and knead your dough well.
Rest for about 20-30 minutes.

STEP 2
Roll out your dough and shape into medium sized sticks then place them onto your baking tray. Egg wash your breadsticks & sprinkle some oregano on top of your breadsticks.

STEP 3
Preheat oven at 200 degrees and once heated place in your bread sticks and bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.

STEP 4
Let the breadsticks cool down then serve with your hummus on the side.