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Green harissa whipped chickpeas with roasted beetroot

Green harissa whipped chickpeas with roasted beetroot

A bright and bold plant-based supper, lifted by Ottolenghi’s green harissa paste with chillies, herbs and pickled lemons.

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  • Serves4
  • CourseMain meal
  • Prepare15 mins
  • Cook45 mins
  • Total time1 hr

Ingredients

  • 500g bunch beetroot, trimmed and peeled
  • tbsp olive oil
  • tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, drained (reserving the liquid) and rinsed
  • 1 clove/s garlic, crushed
  • tbsp Ottolenghi Green Harissa
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • ¼ x 25g pack mint, leaves torn
  • ¼ tsp nigella seeds
  • 4 warm pitta or flatbreads, to serve (optional)

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Cut the beetroot into thin wedges and tip onto a baking tray; drizzle over 1 tbsp oil and scatter over 1 tsp cumin seeds and a pinch of salt. Roast for 40-45 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, on a separate baking tray, toss half of the chickpeas with ½ tbsp oil, the remaining ½ tsp cumin seeds and the garlic; roast for 15-20 minutes until golden and crisp.

  2. Tip the remaining chickpeas into a food processor with the harissa, 1 tbsp tahini, 1 tbsp of the chickpea liquid, the remaining 1 tbsp oil, the salt and 2 ice cubes. Whizz until smooth and creamy, adding more chickpea liquid if needed. Spread the purée onto a plate, then spoon over the roasted chickpeas and beetroot. Drizzle with the remaining 1 tbsp tahini and scatter over the mint leaves and nigella seeds. Serve with pittas or flatbreads, if liked.

Nutritional

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Energy

1,316kJ/ 316kcals

Fat

16.3g

Saturated Fat

2.3g

Carbohydrates

24.8g

Sugars

7.5g

Fibre

10.6g

Protein

12.1g

Salt

0.7g

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