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Spiced Pan Fried Cauliflower, Chickpeas and Pistachios on Flatbread with Yoghurt Sauce

Our recipe for spiced pan fried cauliflower, chickpeas and pistachios on flatbread makes a filling Middle Eastern inspired snack, lunch or light dinner, perfect for feeding a family or casual entertaining. Spread hummus onto warm flatbread or naan, pile the spiced cauliflower and chickpeas on top, drizzle with garlic yoghurt sauce, and sprinkle with pistachios, sumac and flat-leaf parsley or coriander.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: snack, lunch, dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 6
Calories: 379kcal
Author: Lara Dunston

Ingredients

Yogurt Garlic Sauce

  • 1 cup natural yogurt
  • 1 tbsp toum garlic sauce or more to taste
  • ½ cup lemon juice or more to taste
  • ¼ tsp salt

Cauliflower and Chickpeas

  • 1 tsp vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp pistachios 1 tbsp is approx 24 pistachios
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp ground paprika
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground coriander
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1 cauliflower cut into small florets and dice trimmed stalks
  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 400 g can chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp currants
  • 6 small flatbreads or mini naan
  • 200 g hummus homemade (link to our recipe) or store-bought
  • ½ tsp ground sumac
  • 2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley small leaves or chopped, or fresh coriander sprigs

Instructions

  • In a small jug with spout, stir the natural yogurt, toum (garlic sauce), lemon juice, and salt together, taste, adjust to suit your palate, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • In a small bowl or shaker combine the dried spices and set aside; you’ll use half the spice mix when you pan fry the cauliflower and half when you fry the chickpeas.
  • Add the teaspoon of vegetable oil to a small frying pan, just enough to coat the surface, heat over low heat until shimmering, and add the pistachios. Fry for a minute or so, shaking the pan continuously, to crisp up the nuts and brighten their colour, taking care not to let them brown or burn. When done, transfer to a small dish.
  • To a large frying pan, add 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and heat over medium until shimmering. Add the cauliflower florets, diced stalks and half the spice mix, stir to thoroughly cover the cauliflower in spices, and fry, stirring frequently, until golden-brown. Transfer to a bowl.
  • To the same pan, add another 2 tablespoons olive oil and finely diced onion, and fry until soft and translucent. Add the drained chickpeas and remaining spice mix, stir to combine, and fry until the chickpeas are soft, adding a little water if needed. Add the currants, return the cauliflower to the pan, stir to combine well, and turn the heat off.
  • In a fry pan, warm the flatbreads or mini naan. Generously spread each with hummus, pile on the spiced cauliflower and chickpeas, pour on the garlic yogurt sauce, sprinkle on the ground sumac, toasted pistachios and fresh flat-leaf parsley or fresh coriander and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 379kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 1000mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 243IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 177mg | Iron: 3mg