Houmous
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This dip is not only delicious it's cheap too. Perfect to mop up with some healthy vegetable sticks or crunchy bread.
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Prep time: 15 mins
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 200g (7oz) canned chickpeas2tbsp lemon juice
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 1tsp ground cumin
- 100ml (3 1/2fl oz) tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 4tbsp water
- 1tsp paprika
- Alternatively you could use dried chickpeas and soak them in water overnight. To get the same amount of houmous use 110g (4oz) of dried chickpeas as they will absorb the water.
Method
- Drain the chickpeas and rinse.
- Combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, tahini, and water in a food processor, and whiz to a purée (creamy and thick sauce consistency).
- Add more lemon juice, garlic, cumin or salt to taste. Turn out into a bowl, and make smooth with the back of a spoon.
Nutritional information
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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