Tofu Hummus & Savoury Granola
A new twist on the most popular middle eastern mezze dish, using tofu instead of chickpeas for extra nutrient from the soybeans. The savoury granola made with flaxseed, sesame seeds, walnuts & pumpkin seeds gives it a nice extra layer of texture, flavour, nutrition & WOW factor. Check the recipe below.
Appetizer
Ingredients
Granola:
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Flaxseeds, ground 10.0 g
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Warm water 30.0 ml
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Water from hummus can 80.0 g
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Rolled oats 100.0 g
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Walnuts, roughly chopped 60.0 g
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Cashew, roughly chopped 60.0 g
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Pumpkin seeds 60.0 g
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Sesame seeds 30.0 g
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Fennel, seeds 10.0 g
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Olive oil 30.0 ml
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Chilli flakes 1.0 g
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Honey 15.0 g
Tofu Hummus:
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Firm tofu, drained 500.0 g
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Tahini 150.0 g
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Garlic paste 5.0 g
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Salt 5.0 g
Plate:
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Herb mix (zaatar, thyme, parsley), deep fried 50.0 g
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Sweet paprika 5.0 g
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Pomegranate molasses 50.0 g
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Olive oil 50.0 ml
Preparation
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Granola:
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Soak ground flaxseeds in warm water for 5 minutes.
- Mix all ingredient together and spread on a baking tray.
- Roast in the oven for 25 minutes at 180°C, stirring every 5 minutes until golden crisps.
- Remove cool down completely and store in airtight container.
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Tofu Hummus:
- In a food processor, blend strained tofu with the other ingredients.
- Adjust seasoning with salt.
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Plate:
- Spoon or spread the tofu hummus on a serving dish.
- Garnish with savoury granola.
- Top with deep-fried herbs and olive oil for garnish and pomegranate molasses.
