Saudi Arabia Cooking – Making Hummus & Pita Bread!
Getting to know the ingredients and names of the utensils.
Measuring the ingredients & activating Yeast in a bowl.
Each child took turns seaving flour & peeling garlic.
Mixing all ingredients and kneeding dough.
Keeping the dough in a warm place until it rises.
Measuring ingredients for Hummus.
Taking turns in squeezing lemons.
Mixing all ingredients for Hummus and blending.
Hummus is ready!
Reciepies for Hummus & Pita-bread
Ingredients
- Water
- Yeast
- Pinch sugar
- All-purpose flour (or a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour)
- salt
- Extra virgin olive oil
How to Make Pita Bread: Step-by-Step
Step 1:
Combine 1 cup lukewarm water in a large mixing bowl with yeast and sugar. Stir until dissolved. Add 1/2 cup flour and whisk together. Place the mixing bowl in a warm (not hot) place, uncovered. Wait about 15 minutes or until mixture is frothy and bubbling a bit
Step 2: Form the pita dough
Now add salt, olive oil, and the remaining flour (keep about 1/2 cup of the flour for dusting later). Stir until mixture forms a shaggy mass.
Step: 3 Knead the dough
Dust a clean working surface with just a little bit of flour. Knead lightly for 2 minutes or so until smooth. Cover and let the dough rest for 10 minutes, then knead again for a couple more minutes.
Step: 4 Let the pita dough rise
Clean the mixing bowl and give it a light coating of extra virgin olive oil. Put the dough back in the bowl and turn it a couple times just to coat it a bit with the olive oil.
Step 5: Divide the dough
Gently deflate the dough and place it on a clean work surface. Divide the dough into 7 to 8 equal pieces and shape them into balls. Cover with a towel and leave them for 10 minutes or so.
Step 6: Shape the pitas
Using a floured rolling pin, roll one of the pieces into a circle that’s 8-9 inches wide and about a quarter inch thick.
Step 7: To cook pita in a skillet (stovetop):
Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
Using a spatula, flip the pita over and cook for 1-2 minutes on the other side, until large toasted spots appear on the underside. Flip again and cook another 1-2 minutes to toast the other side. The pita is ready when it puffs up forming a pocket.
How to Make Hummus:
This homemade hummus recipe is incredibly easy to make in minutes with canned chickpeas. Great with veggies or pita chips. Really it’s great with anything!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 drops sesame oil, or to taste (Optional)
Directions
- Gather all ingredients.
- Blend chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and sesame oil in a food processor.
- Stream reserved chickpea liquid into the mixture as it blends until desired consistency is achieved.
- Serve with pita chips or veggies.