Hummus With Panfried Zucchini
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 ounces chickpeas
- 2 garlic cloves, coarsely crushed
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 lb small zucchini
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon paprika (to garnish)
directions
- Drain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid from the can, and put them in a blender or food processor. Blend to a smooth paste, adding a small amount of the reserved liquid, if necessary.
- Mix the garlic, lemon juice, and tahini together and add to the blender or food processor. Process until smooth.With the machine running, gradually add 3 tbs of the olive oil through the feeder tube or lid.
- Add the cumin. Season with salt and pepper. Process to mix. Scrape the hummus into a bowl. Cover and chill until required.
- Remove the ends from the zucchini. Slice the zucchini lengthwise into even-size pieces.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large frying pan. Season the zucchini with salt and pepper and cook them 2-3 minutes on each side, until just tender.
- Divide the zucchini among four individual plates. Spoon a portion of hummus onto each plate and sprinkle with paprika. Add two of three pieces of sliced pita bread and serve with olives.
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