- 1 orange
- A 75g bag of brown basmati rice
- A handful of rosemary
- 3 beetroot
- 1 garlic clove
- A 150g pot of plain flour
- 2 tsp ras el hanut
- A 400g tin of chickpeas
- 1 cucumber
- 1 fennel bulb
- A 100g tub of alfalfa sprouts
- A 40g sachet of tahini
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp + 80ml cold water
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Vegetable peeler
- Large pan with a lid
- Foil
- Baking tray
- Bowl
- Food processor
- Frying pan
- 1.
Mix the remaining chickpeas with 1 tsp ras el hanout, 1 tbsp oil and seasoning. Mix well. Gently fry in the pan used for the flat breads for 5-8 mins till crispy and golden.
- 2.
Slice the cucumber in half. Scoop out the seeds. Cut into diagonal moons. Trim and finely slice the fennel. Place in a bowl with the alfalfa sprouts. Juice the orange into a mug and whisk in the tahini and seasoning. Pour into the bowl with the vegetables and mix well. Scatter over the crispy chickpeas.
- 3.
Heat your oven to 180°C/Fan 160°C/Gas 4. Using a peeler, peel strips of the orange skin off. Place a double layer of foil in a pan with plenty over hanging the edges. Tip the rice on top of the foil along with the rosemary sprigs and orange peel.
- 4.
Add 1 tbsp water then place the beetroot on top. Bring all the edges of the foil together and seal tightly, leaving no gaps. Place a lid on top. Turn on the heat. After 3 mins you should see smoke escaping.
- 5.
Leave to smoke for a further 10 mins. Carefully open the package. Discard the rice and orange peel. Keep the rosemary. Place the beetroot on a baking tray. Place in the oven and roast for 40 mins till soft. Place the garlic clove in the oven for the final 20 mins of cooking.
- 6.
While the beetroot cooks. Make the flatbreads. Tip the flour into a bowl with 1 tsp of ras el hanut, a pinch of salt and 1 tbsp olive oil. Pour in 80ml cold water and knead to a smooth dough.
- 7.
Divide into four balls and roll into 15 cm circles. Heat a griddle or frying pan. Cook each flat bread for 2-3 mins on each side. Place at the bottom of the oven to keep warm.
- 8.
Once the beetroot is tender, place in a food processor with half of the drained chickpeas, seasoning and 1 sprig of the smoked rosemary. Squeeze the roasted garlic from its skin and add it. Pour in 1 tbsp oil and blitz till smooth.