Hummus has become a staple for so many of us … I’m never without a bowl of it in my fridge. Of all the many I’ve made this is far and away my favourite … looks so cheery and uplifting with it’s red colour and tastes even better …
1 red pepper, roughly chopped
1 tin chickpeas or butter beans (drain and rinse)
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 large garlic clove sliced
2 tbsp tahini(sesame seed paste)
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp vegetable bouillion stock
1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
½ tsp Himalayan or sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
¼ tsp paprika
1. Preheat the oven to gas 6/200c/400f
2. Put the chopped pepper in a small roasting tin and drizzle over the olive oil.Roast for 20 minutes
3. Cool a little and put into a food processor with all the other ingredients and blend until smooth
4. Tip into a serving dish and sprinkle with a little paprika
I have made this with uncooked red pepper which works well but the roasted pepper adds a sweetness and depth of flavor.
