Hummus (spelt many other ways) is a dip or an appetizer from the Middle East. Its loved by so many that you'll find ready made versions of it in major supermarkets across the world. There's many many recipes for Hummus, whether is Hummus Beiruty (a spicy hummus), Hummus with Meat, or Hummus with red peppers. My favorite is this version...
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| Hummus and crispy pita bread chips |
Coriander Hummus
- Tin Chick Peas (Wash and drain to get rid of the sticky residue)
- Handful fresh coriander roughly chopped
- 1.5 Tsp heaped Paprika
- Juice of 2 limes (or more... you'll have to taste the mixture)
- 1-2 Cloves Garlic
- Salt to taste
- 1-2 Tbsp Quality Olive oil
- Tahini 1.5 Tbsp
- 1/2 C water
- Fresh Green Chilly (optional)
In a blender, add the chick peas, water, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt, garlic and blend until the mixture is very smooth. Add more water if you are having trouble blending the mixture.
Add the coriander (leave a few to garnish), paprika, green chilly and blend again to a smooth paste. Taste the Hummus at this stage to make sure the flavors are balanced.
In a medium sized bowl, dish out the Hummus, make a wall in the middle, add some olive oil, sprinkle some paprika and a few coriander leaves to garnish.
Service with warm pita bread.
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