Vegan Mezze Platter

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 eggplant(s)
• 3 tbsp tahini
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt
• 265 g chickpeas, cooked, can
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• Salt
• 60 ml vegetable stock
• 60 ml couscous
• 6 cherry tomatoes
• 2 spring onions
• ½ onion(s), red
• 1 bunch of flat-leaf parsley
• ½ bunch mint
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 bell pepper(s)
• some pita bread(s)
• some vine leaves, stuffed
• some olives
• some falafel
• some cucumber(s), cut into strips

Instructions

Working time approx. 45 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour 30 minutes

with falafel, hummus, baba ganoush and tabbouleh

For the baba ganoush, cut the eggplant in half and sprinkle the cut surface with salt. After 10 minutes, pat dry with a kitchen towel. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Cut the peppers into strips and also place them on the baking sheet. Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C (top/bottom heat) for about 20 minutes on the middle rack. Set the peppers aside. Scoop out the eggplant and blend with the remaining ingredients in a blender until a smooth paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. For the hummus, drain the chickpeas and reserve the chickpea water. Blend the chickpeas with the remaining ingredients in a blender, gradually adding the chickpea water until a smooth paste forms. Season with salt and pepper. For the tabbouleh, pour the boiling stock over the couscous, stir once, and let it sit for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, quarter the cherry tomatoes, slice the spring onions, and finely dice the onion. Finely chop the parsley and finely slice the mint. Fluff the couscous with a spoon and stir in the vegetables. Add lemon juice and oil, and season the salad with salt and pepper. Fry the falafel in a pan until lightly browned. Toast the pita bread in a toaster and quarter it. Arrange it decoratively on a large platter with the remaining side dishes. The baba ganoush tastes especially delicious if you briefly reheat the paste in the microwave before serving.