Chickpea Courgette Borani with Dill Lavender Honey

Inspired by the Scents of my garden in Summer, the is pure soul food. One to sit, and quietly dip, scoop and put the world to rights with drinks and friends al fresco.

It keeps well in the fridge, so summer snacking is a breeze.

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Author: Suze Morrison

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Chickpea Courgette Borani with Dill Lavender Honey

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 3 MinTotal time: 18 Min

Inspired by the Scents of my garden in Summer, the is pure soul food. One to sit, and quietly dip, scoop and put the world to rights with drinks and friends al fresco.It keeps well in the fridge, so summer snacking is a breeze

Ingredients

Borani

• 150g Tinned Chickpeas, drained, rinsed, and dried
• 2 Courgettes, chopped into small cubes
• Sunflower Oil for Deep Frying
• 250g Thick Greek Yogurt
• 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
• 55ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• ½ Lemon, Juice & Zest
• 1 tbsp Dill, finely chopped
• 50g Cooked Spinach
• 2 tsp Za’atar
• ½ tsp Ground Cumin

Lavender Honey

• 50g Honey
• 1 tsp Culinary Grade Dried Lavender
• Salt & Black Pepper to taste
• Flatbreads to serve

Instructions

1. Begin with the chickpeas and courgette. Heat the oil for deep frying in a large pan no more than 2/3 full, have a lid to hand in case of an emergency
2. Heat the oil to 190Cand fry the chickpeas for 5-8 minutes or until crisp, drain on kitchen paper
3. Heat the honey with the Lavender In a small pan no more than 48C, allow to cool
4. Fry the courgette for3-4 minutes or until crisp then drain. Sprinkle the Za’atar and Cumin over ethchickpeas and courgettes along with a pinch of salt and set aside
5. Finely chop the spinach and mix through the yogurt with the courgettes, olive oil, lemon juice, zest, and dill. Taste, adjust with salt and pepper then tumble over the chickpeas
6. Drizzle with a little more Olive Oil & the Lavender Honey before serving with flatbreads

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