Fatit Hummus Chickpea Casserole Food

FATIT HUMMUS (CHICKPEA CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• in the largest bowl you've got (and i really do mean large) empty the bag of chick peas.
• then fill up with water till the bowl is about 3/4 of the way full.
• let soak for at least 12h before the start of cooking. (over night is best).
• drain the water from the chickpeas once you are ready to start cooking.
• pour the chickpeas in a large stock pot.
• add enough water ( same amount as you would add if you were boiling pasta).
• boil on high, UNCOVERED.
• as it starts to boil it will produce this white foamy stuff -- skim the foamy stuff out of the pot as it is produced.
• once no more foam is being made:.
• reduce heat to a simmer and cover the pot. add more water at this point if it is needed. also the water should always be at least an inch above the chick peas.
• allow to simmer for 4 hours.
• in the mean time you can start prepping the pita.
• pre heat broiler at 500°F.
• separate the two halves of all the pita breads.
• spread butter on both sides of both halves of all the pita.
• then stack the buttered pita on top of each other.
• and cut into half inch squares.
• place pita squares on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• and bake in the center of the oven, under the broiler until brown and crisp -- you will need to watch it. since each broiler is different there is no specific cooking time -- normally about 4 minutes.
• once all the pita chips are made place them in a 9x13 dish.
• now to prepare the yogurt:.
• in a bowl whisk together cumin, yogurt, garlic and 2 tsp salt.
• refrigerate till needed.
• once the chickpeas are done simmering:.
• using a ladle scoop a chick peas out and pour onto the pita chips.
• make sure you are also scooping out some of the broth.
• you will need about a 1 inch layer of chick peas.
• the left over chick peas and broth can be frozen and used later for the same or a different dish.
• allow the dish to sit for about 10 minutes so the pita has a chance to absorb the broth.
• pour the yogurt over the chickpeas.
• serve!

FRIED-CHICKPEA HUMMUS

Steps:

• Make Tahini Dip; puree with 1/2 can chickpeas. Microwave until warm. Fry the other 1/2 can chickpeas in olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Top the hummus with the fried chickpeas, red pepper flakes and chopped parsley.
• Tahini Dip
• Puree 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste), the juice of 2 lemons, 2 teaspoons ground cumin and 1 minced garlic clove. Drizzle in 1/2 cup hot water; puree until smooth.
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INSTANT POT FAVORITE CHICKPEA HUMMUS

Steps:

• Rinse the chickpeas and add to Instant Pot.
• Cover chickpeas with 6 cups of water.
• Add crushed garlic and bay leaves to Instant Pot.
• Cook for 18 minutes on high pressure (manual).
• When time is up let the Instant Pot release naturally.
• Drain chickpeas, reserving 1 cup of liquid. Pick out and discard bay leaves.
• Once chickpeas have cooled, pour into a food processor along with the garlic.
• Add 1/2 cup of the liquid and the Tahini, lemon juice, cumin. Puree until creamy. Add additional liquid as needed.
• When the mixture reaches the right consistency, add salt to taste and puree again to mix well.
• To Serve: Make a nice deep grove in the middle. Drizzle Olive Oil, parsley and Paprika.
• There are many varieties/versions of hummus. If using your Instant Pot, throw your harder vegetables (garlic, peppers, cauliflower, carrots . . . ) in with your beans and blend together with your beans in your food processor.

SAUSAGE AND CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the sausages. They don't have to be cooked through. Remove and let cool slightly.
• Cut the bacon into strips and fry in the oil.
• Add sliced onions and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft.
• Cut the sausage into slices and put in a casserole dish.
• Add the tomatoes, drained chickpeas and chopped leek.
• If there is a lot of fat in the bacon you may want to drain the fat off the onions and bacon. Add them to the casserole dish.
• Add paprika, salt, pepper and thyme and stir to combine. Dried mixed herbs or dried thyme will do.
• Finely chop the parsley and add half of it to the dish.
• Cover and bake in the oven at 170C/340F for 35 minutes.
• In the last few minutes of cooking, steam some cauliflower and/or broccoli or cook in the microwave.
• Stir the steamed vegetables into the casserole.
• Garnish with the reserved parsley.

CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. saute in olive oil onions, garlic and mushroom on medium-high heat.
• 2. while sauteing, chop chickpeas in foodprocessor.
• 3. when onions, mushrooms and garlic are soft, add chickpeas to them.
• 4. mix in tehina.
• 5 pour into baking dish.
• 6. take bread and grind in food processor, add in a few drops of olive oil and some garlic powder.
• 7. pour bread crumbs over top of chickpeas.
• 8. bake at 180 C for 25 minutes.