Herbed Cucumber Slices (Low Calorie) by Tarla Dalal

Herbed Cucumber Slices, an all-time favourite Indian cooler, cucumber, is topped with flavoured Lebanese hummus
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Herbed Cucumber Slices

The all-time favourite Indian cooler, cucumber, is topped with flavoured Lebanese hummus. An innovative and irresistible way to relish the healthy cucumber, this snack can be had at any time of the day.

Preparation time: 10 to 12 minutes. Cooking time: 15 minutes. Makes 20 slices.

Ingredients
1 cup thickly sliced unpeeled cucumber (approx. 20 slices)
1 small red capsicum
¼ tsp oil for greasing
1 cup cooked chick peas (kabuli chana)
2 tsp crushed garlic (lehsun)
Freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp thyme
1½ tsp lemon juice
Salt to taste

For the garnish
A few sprigs of parsley

Method
1. Apply ¼ tsp of oil evenly over the red capsicum. Pierce it with a fork and roast it over an open medium flame till it turns black in colour from all the sides.
2. Immerse it in water and remove the skin, stem and seeds and cut into thin strips. Keep aside for the garnish.
3. Combine all the ingredients, except the cucumber slices and blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture using little water till smooth.
4. Arrange the cucumber slices on a flat dry surface and top each cucumber slice with little topping mixture.
Serve immediately garnished with red capsicum strips and parsley sprigs.