Turmeric Hummus With Sumac Roasted Vegetables And Black Pepper Rice

Turmeric Hummus With Sumac Roasted Vegetables And Black Pepper Rice

No one needs an introduction to hummus. It has to be one of the most popular dips in the world. Soft, buttery and very nutritious, this middle eastern dip made with chickpeas makes its presence felt in fine dining buffets, dinner parties and menus across the world.

I have spoken before about how turmeric has taken the world by storm. After turmeric latte, it was the turn of hummus to get hinged with the golden hue of turmeric.

When I saw that turmeric hummus started making a regular appearance instagram feeds and blog posts, I thought it was about time to share my hummus recipe.

Hummus and pita bread are some of the most requested recipes on this site and now that hummus has made an appearance, albeit with turmeric, I guess it is time for pita to make an appearance too.

I love eating hummus with vegetable crudités, lavash bread, pita bread or simply slathered over toasted bread.

But this time I made my turmeric hummus with some sumac roasted vegetables and some black pepper rice.

For those of you who are used to eating hummus with crudités or bread, you will be surprised by how well it goes with rice.

The hummus, the vegetables and the rice, all on one platter make for a very satisfying meal.

I cant tell you how much I love sumac. This tangy dried berry spice from the middle east combines with the vegetables, resulting in mesmerizing flavors.

If you have sumac on hand, you can literally roast any vegetable and make it taste delicious.

I love the fresh, colourful and nutritious flavours of the middle east. And in this middle eastern inspired platter, I have tried to create a soul satisfying meal with unique spice combinations.

This is a breeze to put together, perfect for that get together with friends or when you want to have a treat on a weekend without toiling in the kitchen.

The best part of this platter is that each of these dishes can be had individually with other dishes of your choice too. I hope you will enjoy this platter and revel in the mystery and magic of these spices, just like I do!

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Turmeric Hummus With Sumac Roasted Vegetables And Black Pepper Rice

A colourful middle east inspired platter!

Turmeric Hummus:

Ingredients:

1 tbsp sesame seeds, lightly toasted

2 tbsp lime juice

1 cup cooked chickpeas

1/4 cup safflower oil or olive oil

1/2 tsp red chili powder

1/2 tsp asafetida (optional)

½ salt

½ tsp to ¾ tsp turmeric powder

reserved chickpea cooking water

Method:

In a blender put in the sesame seeds and lime juice and process. Add in the rest of the ingredients and grind to a smooth paste. Garnish with red chili powder or sumac.

Serve with vegetable crudites, with bread sticks, slathered over bread or with rice.

Sumac Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients:

3 to 4 cups of vegetables (a mix of fresh vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, bell peppers, potatoes)

Seasoning:

sumac

3 tbsp safflower oil or sunflower oil or any other oil

½ tsp or more of freshly ground black pepper

½ tsp to ¾ tsp red chili powder

½ tsp cumin seed powder (jeera powder)

salt

Method:

Sprinkle sumac generously, all over the veggies. In a bow, put in the remaining seasoning ingredients, the oil, pepper, red chili powder, cumin powder and salt and mix well. Pour over the vegetables and toss well to coat all the sides of the vegetables.

Roast the vegetables in the centre rack of an oven at 200C for 15 to 20 minutes.

 

Black Pepper Rice

Ingredients:

300 gm (1 ½ cups) basmati rice

2 tbsp ghee or oil

½ tsp yellow asafetida powder

½ tsp whole black peppercorns

freshly grated black pepper

2 ¾ cup hot water

1 1/2 and 2 tsp salt or to taste

Method:

Soak the rice in water for 15 to 30 minutes. Drain the water off the rice and place over a strainer.

In a pressure cooker or a pan heat the ghee. When the ghee melts, stir in the asafoetida powder, whole peppercorns and the ground black pepper. Stir nicely and put in the drained rice.

Pour the hot water over the rice, stir in the salt and pressure cook for 1 whistle. Allow the steam to escape and then take off the lid. Fluff with a fork and serve hot!

 

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9 thoughts on “Turmeric Hummus With Sumac Roasted Vegetables And Black Pepper Rice

  1. Hi anu,

    I am ur follower from past 1 year , really i am so impressed by ur way of explaining , eqch qnd wvery detail of the recipe,

    Thank u so much nice job .

    Keep it up

  2. Hi Anu
    Do you have any specific brand to recommend for Sumac? Which one do you use?
    Thank you for this recipe. Looks great
    Regards

  3. Hey Anu,

    It's as usual a great post.
    I am waiting for the weekend to try this out for family!

    Thanks.

    Bhavana

  4. Hi Anu,

    I am a big fan of your blog. I love the photos you click. Just gone through the above recipe, I found that Salt has not been mentioned here. Does the Sumac has Salt in it? What is that Sumac and how it tastes? Where we get that in India? And also in Pepper Rice, Salt has not mentioned.

  5. Sandhya- I have no specific brand to recommend. You can use any brand.

    Bhavana- Look forward to hearing your feedback.

    Hema- The recipe has been updated. Thanks for pointing out the absence of salt. You can find sumac online or in any big supermarket store in the metros in India. It is a tart spice powder and gives a very nice taste to vegetables.

    SJ- The recipe is in the post above. Kindly check once again and you will find it below the hummus.

  6. Dear Anu,
    Since I didn't have sumac, made the roasted veggies with zatar spice. It turned out awesome. Your recipes are very delicious that it is motivating me to make all my dishes sans onion and garlic despite being a vegetarian. Please do hold some classes in Mumbai if you can. Would love to attend them and meet you. Thanks and all the best.

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