Snacks · Middle Eastern

Classic hummus with veg sticks

Name: Classic hummus with veg sticks
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can, drained); 3 tbsp cold-pressed sesame oil (stands in for tahini); 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves; 1/2 tsp cumin, salt; 3-4 tbsp ice water; Olive oil, paprika, coriander to finish; Cucumber and carrot sticks to dip

Creamy chickpea dip made without tahini - because most Indian kitchens don't stock tahini.

10 min Serves 4

Method

1
Blend chickpeas, sesame oil, lemon, garlic, cumin and salt.
2
With the motor running, drizzle in ice water till the hummus turns pale and fluffy - blend a full 2 minutes for creaminess.
3
Spread in a bowl, drizzle olive oil, dust paprika, scatter coriander. Serve with veg sticks.

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