Berbere Chickpea Pizza
Experience a flavorful Ethiopian fusion with this spicy berbere chickpea pizza. Featuring a thin crust topped with fresh tomatoes, red onions, and chickpeas tossed in a homemade berbere spice blend, it's finished with a creamy tahini garlic dressing. This protein-packed vegan pizza is a bold and healthy alternative to traditional options.
Instructions
- 1
Mix the spice blend by combining ground coriander (0.5 tsp), paprika (1.25 tsp), ground cumin (0.33 tsp), fenugreek powder (0.13 tsp), black pepper (0.25 tsp), cardamom powder (0.3 tsp), clove powder (1 pinch), ginger powder (1 pinch), allspice (1 pinch), cinnamon (1 pinch), cayenne (1 pinch), ajwain (0.13 tsp), and kalongi (0.13 tsp).
- 2
Toss chickpeas (15 oz) in a bowl with the spices, salt (0.5 tsp), onion powder (0.25 tsp), garlic powder (0.25 tsp), and oil (1 tsp) until well coated.
- 3
Preheat your oven to 425F and roll the pizza dough (1) into a 14-inch thin crust.
- 4
Brush the dough with oil and arrange tomatoes (2), the spiced chickpeas, and red onion (0.5) on top. Drizzle with a little tahini sauce (0.5 cup).
- 5
Bake for 18 minutes until the crust is golden and crispy.
- 6
Garnish with cilantro (1 handful), drizzle with more tahini sauce (0.5 cup), slice and serve.
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