{"id":12365,"date":"2022-09-13T16:19:14","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T14:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=12365"},"modified":"2022-09-13T16:20:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T14:20:23","slug":"braai-samfa-with-chickpea-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/braai-samfa-with-chickpea-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Braai Mushrooms with Chickpea Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Everyone&#8217;s ready for summer, the braai, the beach and the sun.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Luckily our flavoursome, low calorie and easy to make mushroom braai recipes will also keep your body in tip-top shape for a summer that promises to be the best since 2020.\u00a0Whether you&#8217;re just cutting down a bit on meat or going vegetarian or vegan, we&#8217;ve got you covered!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Braai Mushrooms with Chickpea Recipe<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/samfa-couscous-braai-butternut-recipe\/\"><strong>Mushroom &amp; Couscous Braai Butternut Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/samfa-steaks-zucchini-chips-garlic-aioli-recipe\/\"><strong>Portabello Steaks, Zucchini Chips &amp; Garlic Aioli Recipe<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Braai Mushrooms with Chickpea Recipe<\/h3>\n<p><em>Makes\u00a0 8<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Tahini lemon drizzle:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 cloves garlic<\/li>\n<li>80ml freshly squeezed lemon juice<\/li>\n<li>150g tahini<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>Pinch salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Lemony breadcrumbs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 Tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>50g breadcrumbs<\/li>\n<li>1 small garlic clove, grated<\/li>\n<li>Zest of 1 lemon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Stuffing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 tins of chickpeas, drained and rinsed<\/li>\n<li>4 Tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>2 shallots, finely diced<\/li>\n<li>1 clove garlic, finely minced<\/li>\n<li>Zest and juice of 1 lemon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp ground cumin<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp chilli flakes<\/li>\n<li>3 Tbsp chives, chopped<\/li>\n<li>3 Tbsp parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>8 large portabello mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>Olive oil, for cooking<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Method:<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Preheat braai to medium high heat.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the tahini lemon drizzle:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine the garlic and lemon juice and blend briefly with a stick blender.<\/li>\n<li>Allow flavours to develop for 5 minutes and then strain through a fine mesh sieve.<\/li>\n<li>In a medium sized bowl combine the garlic infused lemon juice, tahini, cumin and salt.<\/li>\n<li>Pour in the cold water and whisk to combine until smooth.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the lemony breadcrumbs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Heat olive oil in a frying pan.<\/li>\n<li>Add breadcrumbs and toast until golden. Season well with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Switch off the heat and add the garlic, mixing it in well using the residual heat.<\/li>\n<li>Finally mix in the lemon zest and set aside until serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the stuffing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Toast chickpeas in a dry frying pan for a few minutes until beginning to brown.<\/li>\n<li>Combine all the stuffing ingredients and the toasted chickpeas in a bowl together and season to taste.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">For the mushrooms:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Brush the portabellos with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.<\/li>\n<li>Braai until tender and lightly charred all over.<\/li>\n<li>Turn mushrooms gills side up and fill with the stuffing.<\/li>\n<li>Close braai lid and allow to heat through.<\/li>\n<li>Serve stuffed portabellos with a sprinkle of lemony breadcrumbs and a generous dollop of tahini drizzle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Everyone&#8217;s ready for summer, the braai, the beach and the sun. 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