Saturday, February 28, 2015

Homemade Hummus

Beetroot Hummus

Ingredients 
  • 420 grams chickpeas (tin, drained)
  • 450 gram tinned beetroot (drained)
  • 1 T garlic or 4 cloves (crushed or chopped)
  • 1/2 a lemon (freshly squeezed)
  • 90 ml olive oil
  • 60 ml tahini (simple to make or can buy pre-made) 
put all ingredients into a blender until smooth, 
if you are not happy with the consistency 
you can add more olive oil or a splash of water.

Jalapeno Hummus

Ingredients
  • 420 grams chickpeas (tin, drained)
  • Jarred or fresh jalapenos - I used 15 slices from a jar,
    (depends on the heat you are after)
  • 1 T garlic or 4 cloves (crushed or chopped)
  • 1/2 lemon or 1/2 lime (freshly squeezed)
  • 90 ml olive oil
  • 60 ml tahini (simple to make or can buy pre-made)
put all ingredients into a blender until smooth, 
if you are not happy with the consistency 
you can add more olive oil or a splash of water.


Keep in the fridge for upto a week. 
Can be used on crackers, bread or as a salad topping.

Happy eating.