Basil Pesto Hummus

May 19, 2020 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

servings: 4

  • 2 cups chickpeas, boiled
  • 4-5 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup of pine nuts
  • 1 cup of basil leaves, plus extra for garnish
  • 1/2 cup olive oil, plus extra for topping
  • ¼ cup of Parmesan
  • 2 Tbsp of lemon juice
  • Salt to taste
  • 1. First prepare the pesto sauce: mix basil leaves, garlic, Parmesan and pine nuts in a blender. Add the olive oil, a little at a time to emulsify, and continue blending until all the ingredients come together.
  • 2. Add the chickpeas and salt, and blend again until smooth.
  • 3. Transfer to a bowl, and add the lemon juice. Mix well and check seasoning.
    Finish with a drizzling of olive oil, a sprinkling of red chilli powder and fresh basil leaves on top. Serve with pita breads.

Black Bean Hummus

May 18, 2020 / Lyn Jones / 0 Comments

https://food.ndtv.com/recipe-black-bean-hummus-846629
Black beans come with a host of nutritional benefits. It is considered great for controlling blood sugar levels and is low on calories while being rich in proteins and fibre. This combined with protein-rich sesame seeds make for a wholesome, scrumptious dip that can be paired with anything you fancy. Try it with pita bread, vegetable salad or a mezze platter that you love!  – serves 4


2 cups black beans, cooked
¼ cup olive oil, plus extra for topping
4-5 garlic cloves
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 Tbsp of curd (milk? – this recipe from India)
½ tsp of cumin powder
1.2 tsp of black pepper
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves to garnish

In a food processor or blender, mix the black beans, sesame seeds and garlic, and pulse until smooth. You can add a little water, if you find the mixture a little dry.

Add the cumin powder, black pepper powder, curd, olive oil and salt, and blend again until smooth.

Transfer to a bowl, and add the lemon juice. Mix well and check seasoning. Finish with a drizzling of olive oil and coriander sprigs on top. Serve with pita breads.

 

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