- Pita bread Combine 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl with 1 tsp yeast and 1 tsp sugar. Stir until dissolved. Place the mixing bowl in a warm place. After 15 minutes mixture will be frothy. If you don't see some bubbles,Don't use that.
- Add 1 cup flour, 1 tbs oil and whisk together. Knead a dough. It will be a little stick. But that's ok. Cover the mixing bowl tightly with plastic wrap. Put the bowl in a warm place for 1 hour or until the dough rises to double its size.
- Falafel Soak 1 cup chickpeas for at least 8-12 hours. Add the chickpeas, 1 onion, 5-6 garlic cloves, 1 bunch coriander leaves, 1tsp salt, 4-5 green chillies and 1 tsp cumin powder to a food processor. Blend everything into a coarse paste.
- Then add the 1bowl chickpea flour / bread crumbs and 1/2 tsp baking soda and mix well. Chill the falafel mixture for 30 minutes. Shape your Falafels into round balls or flatter patty shapes. You can deep fry or pan fry them. Ready!
- Hummus In a mixer jar or food processor add boiled chickpeas ( remove skin for creamy texture), lemon juice, tahini/ 1tbsp white sesame seeds, garlic cloves, olive oil, cumin powder, salt, chilled water. Make a smooth creamy paste.
- Empty it in a bowl, drizzle some olive oil and red paprika. Tada!
- Mezze Platter (or meze) is an assortment of small dishes eaten as appetizers or a light meal. It's a combination of flavors and textures. Dips and spreads, such as hummus (power packed with chickpeas). Falafel (fritters made out of chickpeas).
- Some bread, such as pita or lavash, along with things like olives, cheeses, crackers, fresh and pickled vegetables, and fruits.
