Delight in a meal that marries warm, hearty chickpeas with a zesty tomato salad and tender homemade flatbreads. This dish offers a rustic texture by gently warming the chickpeas instead of blending them, creating a perfect complement to the flavors of tahini, yogurt, lemon, and aromatic spices. Known as Musabaha, this dish is paired with a Spicy Cherry Tomato and Coriander Salad that brings a refreshing and spicy touch to the table.
To prepare this comforting dish, you will need two 400g cans of drained chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, green chili, ground cumin, tahini, Greek-style yogurt, lemon juice, and salt. Start by simmering the chickpeas in water, reserving some of the cooking liquid. Meanwhile, combine cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, fresh coriander, spring onions, green chili, and garlic for the salad. Season it with lemon juice, white-wine vinegar, olive oil, sumac, dried mint, Aleppo chili, and salt.
In a saucepan, heat olive oil, add crushed garlic, and cook until golden. Add chopped chili and cook briefly before incorporating the chickpeas, reserved liquid, cumin, tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt. Simmer this mixture and serve it in a shallow dish drizzled with tahini and olive oil, topped with the spicy tomato salad and a sprinkle of Aleppo chili. This dish is best enjoyed immediately with warm flatbreads.
For the flatbreads, which are infused with turmeric and nigella seeds, you’ll need full-fat Greek yogurt, bicarbonate of soda, 00 flour or plain flour, wholewheat flour, ground turmeric, nigella seeds, salt, water, and melted ghee or butter. Mix yogurt and bicarbonate of soda until bubbly, then incorporate water and dry ingredients to form a soft dough. After a brief rest, roll the dough into rounds and cook on a hot grill or pan, finishing with a brush of melted ghee or butter.
Serve these golden flatbreads alongside the warm musabaha. Tear off pieces to scoop up the chickpeas and fresh tomato salad, creating a simple yet flavorful meal that is sure to satisfy. With a preparation time of just 15 minutes and a cook time of another 15, this dish makes for an easy and delicious option for feeding four. Enjoy the harmonious blend of textures and spices that this meal brings to your table.
