BEETROOT HUMMUS
Beetroot Hummus is a tasty dip with crostni, pita bread and veggies. It is made with white chickpeas.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 2persons | 8hours |
| Cook Time |
| 15minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1cuo White Chickpeas
- 1/4cup Cooked Beetroot Puree
- 1/2tsp Tahini Paste
- 1/2tsp Garlic Paste
- 1tsp lemon juice
- 1tsp olive oil
- To Taste salt
- A few coriander leaves
Instructions
- Soak white chickpeas in water overnight or for 8 hours.
- Pressure cook in water for 4 whistles.
- It should look like this, fully cooked.
- Strain the water and the chickpeas in a blender. Also add cooked beetroot puree.
- Add tahini paste.
- Add salt to taste.
- Add lemon juice.
- Add garlic paste.
- Add olive oil.
- Blend well.
- Garnish with coriander leaves.Serve with pita bread or as a sandwich spread. I like to have this as a dip with fresh veggies.
Recipe Notes
You can make the same with purple yam or carrots as well in place of beetroot. You can add a pit of fresh herbs like parsley or rosemary for mare flavour. If you don’t have olive oil, add sunflower oil.
