Hummus, Tomato & Za’tar

I came home a little late, no one was home, so that meant, no food! 
 
I do not buy pre-packaged meals, I just don’t. It means a little effort, but that is life … but only a little effort. 
 
I make my own food - I know everything that goes into it and it is always so much better and tastier.
Have tins of chickpeas in the cupboard you can make so many dishes with them – currys, patties, salads and yes, hummus.
 
Today hummus is very popular in the shops and that is a good thing. A very good protein and goes with so many things. But you can make it yourself in minutes, so why not?
 
I happen to have some mini naan around (pita bread works well also), I warmed them up, added a layer of hummus, slices of tomatoes and a drizzle of za’tar oil.  It was perfect … two will fill you up. I had three because I was very hungry and I am worth it!
 
Recipe … for hummus
 
INGREDIENTS … for hummus

•  One tin of organic chickpeas, drained ( approx. 2 cups )
• 2 or 3 tbsp of tahini
• 1 or 2 garlic cloves
• A heaped tsp of ground cumin
• 1 to 2 tbsp of lemon juice
• A pinch of salt
• A little cold water

 
Za’tar in olive oil (into a small jar of za’tar fill with olive oil and mix well… ready to garnish anytime)
One tomato, sliced Naan bread ( or pita )
 
 
METHOD

1. Make hummus – add all the ingredients into a food processor and blend as smooth as you can get it. You may need to add a little cold water to make it runnier.
2. Lightly moisten the naan or pita then warm in the toaster or under the grill
3. Spread and nice layer of hummus onto the bread, a few sliced tomatoes and a drizzle of the za’tar.

 
And that’s it … and so good. You will be surprised How good this tastes.
 
I put this up on the family’s social media link and one of my daughter’s messaged back, “ it is very Hungry Soul like”.  She was right. Hungry Soul’s cooking is about vegan cooking but it is also about simple easy cooking. With fewer simple ingredients the taste is cleaner, better… and who can argue against great taste? 😉
 
This is perfect as a snack, a light lunch … or anytime.
 
Note – you can buy hummus, but why not make it yourself, it is so much nicer and fresher, and one tin of chickpeas will make over two cups of hummus. Home cooked chickpeas are generally softer and make a smoother hummus.
 
Bon appétit !    Jacques
@HungrySoulVegan_  - Changing the Culture
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