Houmous
05:19 17 October 2010
Description
A quick and healthy dip - perfect with carrots, celery, or pitta.
10 minutes to prepare. Serves 2 - 3.
See “u.can cook” for more recipes devised with James Martin
Ingredients
400g can chickpeas, drained
3 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
½ lemon
Salt and black pepper for seasoning
Ground paprika
Pitta bread
Vegetable crudities
Method
1. Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the olive oil, garlic and juice of ½ a lemon and blitz for 30 seconds or until the mixture is smooth.
2. Alternatively, mash together with a fork.
3. Season well with salt and black pepper.
4. Place in a serving bowl, sprinkle with ground paprika.
5. Delicious served with warm pitta bread and vegetable crudities.
Hits and Tips:
For variation try adding ground cumin or chilli powder.
For a more authentic houmous, try adding 1 Tbsp Tahini paste.
For variation try adding ground cumin or chilli powder.
For a more authentic houmous, try adding 1 Tbsp Tahini paste.
Servings
2-3Nutrition Information
Calories: 244
Protein: 7.4g
Carbs: 16.8g
Sugars: 1.1g
Fat: 16.9g
Sat Fat: 2.3g
Fibre: 0.1g
Sodium: 0.0g
This recipe and image is copyrighted to Canned Food UK.
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