Hummus

So falafel's partner in crime is hummus, oh my goodness who doesn't love this stuff, one of my favourite things to do is to eat hummus or hummous or however you like to spell it, with some crusty bread. 

So here's what you need for hummus.....

• 1/4 of a cup of tahini
• 1/4 of lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove (pressed) 
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt
• 1 tin of chickpeas

Take the tahini and lemon juice and pulse, then blitz in the food processor for 30 seconds until well mixed.

Add the garlic, oil, cumin and salt and blitz, scrape the sides down and blitz again. 

Drain and rinse the tin of chickpeas really well.

Add half of the tin of chickpeas and blitz.

Add the other half to the food processor and blitz again.

Add 2-3 tablespoons of water and blitz once more until smooth. 

I like to add some sweet smoked paprika on top, I purchase these tins from TKMaxx.

This is the perfect partner to falafels or served in a salad wrap or as a dip.

Hummus will keep for a couple of days in a lidded container or I freeze small portions for later use. 

Chickpeas are a plant power because they are a good source of protein, fibre, manganese and folate.

Power up on plants people and stay kind :)