Recipes

Cumin flatbread, crisp tofu and butter bean hummus

Make this Middle Eastern-inspired dish as part of a mezze or as light lunch

March 11, 2024 12:00
Cumin flat bread with butter bean hummus 2 -1-a
Photo: Inbal Bar-Oz
1 min read

Cook: 10 minutes

Serves: 4

This is a recipe with a series of stages but are all quite straightforward and can be made in advance. Ideal for a summer vegan BBQ side dish or as part of a summer buffet. It is also suitable as part of a grazing platter.


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Ingredients

For the flatbread:
400g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil

For the tofu:
1 tbsp harissa
½ tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp coconut yogurt, regular or non-dairy
Squeeze of lemon juice
Pinch of sea salt
225g firm tofu, plain or flavoured
2 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying

For the hummus:
1 x 400g tin butter beans, drained (reserve 8 whole beans for garnish)
½ lemon, juice only
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp sea salt
1 tbsp tahini

Toppings:
Green olives
Sprigs of fresh parsley
Pumpkin seeds
Chilli flakes