Spicy, crunchy, and healthy Arabic bread chips. This is the best way to use leftover Arabic bread, commonly known as Kuboos. You can use any type of flatbread to make these healthy and tasty chips.
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Kuboos or Khubz, or Arabic Pita Bread is a middle eastern flatbread served as wraps for sandwiches or to dip in delicious curries or dips. Usually, Kuboos are large in size and are shared on a table. But the Kuboos that I used in this recipe are smaller, not more than 20 cm in diameter. This middle eastern staple food is made from wheat flour and is a healthier version of other flatbreads. So, making these healthy flatbreads into snacks is even better. They can be easily made in less than 20 minutes and is great with hummus, guacamole, and other cheesy dips.
You can make them into plain pita bread chips, but I like this spicy, garlicky flavor better. Give this healthy chips recipe a try. I promise you will love these healthy chips. You can make these easy healthy chips in advance and serve them as a party snack with a side of hummus or guacamole.
Things to note for crispy and tasty Kuboos Chips:
Oven temperature: Always preheat the oven to 200°C before baking the chips. This will help to make the chips light and crunchy.
Spice Mix: I used chilli powder and garlic to add a spicy flavor to the chips. If you prefer a plain version of Kuboos chips, skip the use of chilli powder and garlic.
Do not overlap the chips: While baking, leave enough space between each chip and do not overlap. Overlapping the chip while baking will result in soggy, soft, and chewy chips. Bake them evenly to get a light and crunchy texture.
Baked Kuboos Chips Serves: 2
Ingredients:
Kuboos/ Arabic bread - 2 no
Olive Oil - 2 tbsp.
Kashmiri Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp.
Minced garlic - 1 tsp.
Salt to taste
Method:
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Using a scissor or knife, cut the Kuboos to yield 16 small triangles like nachos. (Cut the Kuboos into half, then cut each half in quarters and cut each quarter to form 1/8th-sized triangles.)
Add oil, Kashmiri chilli powder, garlic, and salt to a mixing bowl. Mix well and add the Kuboos pieces into the bowl.
Toss the kuboos pieces in the oil mix until each piece is well coated.
Now place the Kuboos pieces one by one onto a well-greased baking tray. Do not overlap the chips, and leave enough space between the chips.
Bake the chips at 200°C for 5-8 minutes or until they turn golden brown and firm in texture.
Let the baked chips cool for a few minutes, and serve them with hummus or guacamole.
You can store the chips in an airtight container for a couple of days.
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