Pita Bread with Hummus and Tomato Relish

Pita bread is a yeast leavened flat bread popular in the middle east, greece and other countries. it is usually served with dips as a mezze platter or stuffed with kebabs to make a pita pocket or futher baked ito chips.

It is traditionally made at a high temperature ranging in between 232–246 °C. It is proofed for a very small amount of time not being more than 15 minutes.

Hummus and Relish are classic dips provided with the pita for a mezze platter.

Ingredients

Pita Bread

• 1.5 tsp active dry yeast
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1.25 cups warm water
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Hummus

• 1 cup boiled chickpea
• 2 tbsp tahina(sesame seed paste)
• 4 cloves garlic
• 4-6 tbsp ice water
• 3 tbsp olive oil

Tomato Relish

• 3 tomatoes finely chopped
• 1/2 tbsp ginger fine chopped
• 1 onion fine chopped
• 1 tbsp garlic fine chopped
• 3 tbsp tomato puree
• salt to tast
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp vinegar

Method

Pita Bread

• Firstly take the instant yeast and sugar in a stand mixer bowl or in any bowl in which you will knead the dough. Pour 1 to 1.25 cups water and mix very well with a spoon
• Add 3 cups whole wheat flour, 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and 1 teaspoon salt. Mix everything together.
• Knead the dough into a smooth ball
• Cover and rest for 15 minutes
• Divide the dough into balls and roll out using a rolling pin
• Place a pan on high heat.
• Place the rolled dough on the pan and add few drops of water and cover.
• Flip the bread and repeat.
• Cook until the bread turns slightly brown and puffs up.
• Serve with hummus and relish or stuff with kebebs

Hummus

• In a blender add chickpeas, garlic, salt and sesame seeds.
• Blend into a coarse mixture
• Add water and oil and blend until smooth
• Season with paprika and salt.
• Serve with pita bread

Tomato Relish

• In a pan heat up 1 tbsp oil and add chopped onions and garlic and cook till light brown.
• Add in the ginger garlic paste and cook for 1 minute.
• Add in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 3-4 minutes
• Add tomato paste and cook for 3-4 minutes and ½ cup  water and let simmer for 15 minutes or till tomatoes are cooked.
• Add vinegar, salt and chili powder.
• Serve with pita bread