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Rajma Hummus with Pita Bread

Traditionally hummus is made with kabuli chane but here we have used rajma which gives the hummus a different flavour, taste and colour too but it is as tasty This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel

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Rajma Hummus with Pita Bread

Main IngredientsRed kidney beans (rajma), Mini pita breads
CuisineFusion
CourseSnacks and Starters
Prep Time8-10 hour
Cook time6-10 minutes
Serve4
TasteMild
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients                

  • ½ cup kidney beans (rajma), soaked for 6-8 hours, pressure cooked with the cooking liquor reserved 
  • 6-8 mini pita breads
  • ½ teaspoon chopped garlic
  • 1½ tablespoons tahini
  • 1-2 teaspoons lemon juice 
  • Crushed black peppercorns to taste
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + for brushing
  • Red radish roundels for garnish
  • Black olive slices for garnish
  • Fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Method 

  1. To make the hummus, finely process garlic, boiled kidney beans, tahini, lemon juice, ¼ cup reserved cooking liquor, crushed black peppercorns, salt, and extra virgin olive oil in a food processor.  
  2. Heat a non-stick grill pan. Brush some extra virgin olive oil on it. Place the mini pita breads and grill for 1-2 minutes. Flip and cook the other side for 1 minute. Take them off the heat and place on a worktop.
  3. Place a spoonful of the hummus over each grilled pita bread. Garnish with red radish roundels, black olive slices and mint sprigs.
  4. Serve. 
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