Hummus & Curried Cauliflower Tartine

A delicious open-faced sandwich featuring homemade hummus topped with aromatic curry-spiced roasted cauliflower. This Mediterranean-Middle Eastern fusion dish combines creamy chickpea spread with warm Indian spices and crusty sourdough bread.

4 servings
55 min

Ingredients

  • ½ head cauliflower
  • 2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cinnamon
  • 1 sprig thyme
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 1⅔ cups canned chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp tahini
  • ¼ lemon lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 4 slices sourdough bread
  • 1 whole scallion
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Start by making the curried cauliflower. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C/gas mark 7). In a bowl, toss the cauliflower with the spices, thyme leaves and olive oil, mixing well. Transfer to an ovenproof dish and roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes, until lightly brown on top. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

    15 min

  2. 2.

    Place all the hummus ingredients into a food processor or use a handheld blender to process until smooth. If necessary, use a little of the reserved chickpea liquid to thin the mixture to a smooth purée. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    To serve, spread the hummus on the bread and top with the curried cauliflower. Sprinkle the scallion (spring onion) on top and drizzle with the olive oil.

    5 min