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Crispy Chickpeas with Pomegranate and Hummus
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Crispy Chickpeas with Pomegranate and Hummus

40 minServes 5Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

5 people
  • chickpeas (2 tins, drained and rinsed)Pantry800 g
  • garlic powder (2 tsp)Spices2 g
  • smoked paprika (2 tsp)Spices5 g
  • dried oregano (2 tsp)Spices2 g
  • allspice (½ tsp, ground)Spices1 g
  • olive oil (2 tbsp, plus extra for drizzling)Pantry30 ml
  • lemon (½ juiced for the hummus, ½ for serving)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (clove, peeled)Produce1 piece
  • tahini (plus extra for drizzling)Pantry100 g
  • parsley (leaves finely chopped)Produce15 g
  • pomegranate seedsProduce80 g
  • Turkish pepper flakes (or sumac, to sprinkle)Spices2 g
  • saltSpices3 g
  • bread (for serving)Bakery200 g

per serving

Nutrition

330kcal

Carbs
35 g
Proteins
12 g
Fat
16 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Baking dish
  • Blender
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Roast the chickpeas

    • Preheat the oven to 200 °C fan.
    • Drain and rinse one tin of chickpeas, then transfer to a baking dish and pat dry with kitchen paper.
    • Add the garlic powder, smoked paprika, oregano, allspice, a pinch of salt and the olive oil, and mix well.
    Step 1
  2. Bake until crispy

    • Roast the chickpeas until golden and crispy, shaking the dish halfway through.
    Step 2
  3. Make the hummus

    • Drain the second tin of chickpeas, reserving the chickpea water.
    • Put the chickpeas, the chickpea water, the lemon juice, garlic, tahini and a good pinch of salt into the blender.
    • Blend until super smooth, adding a little more chickpea water if it looks too thick.
    Step 3
  4. Mix the crispy chickpeas

    • Tip the roasted chickpeas into a bowl.
    • Add the parsley and pomegranate seeds and mix together.
    Step 4
  5. Serve

    • Swirl the hummus onto a serving plate.
    • Top with the chickpeas, drizzle with olive oil and tahini and sprinkle with Turkish pepper flakes.
    • Serve immediately with breads and dippy things.
    Step 5