Description
Make delicious beetroot hummus using simple ingredients at home. Serve it a as a dip, spread it on toast or just enjoy spoonful – this guilt-free snack is going to be your next favourite thing to eat.
Ingredients
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HOMEMADE TAHINI PASTE
- 1/4 cup toasted white sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup water
ROASTED BEETROOT HUMMUS
- 1 cup chickpeas (boiled)
- 2 medium sized beetroots (peeled and chopped)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 6 tbsp water
- 1 tsp garlic (chopped)
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add chopped beetroot, 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil and salt. Mix and transfer to a baking sheet. Roast for 20 minutes. Let cool. This should give you about 3/4 cup of roasted beetroot.
- Prepare the tahini paste by blending toasted sesame seeds and water. Keep aside to be used for hummus.
- To a blender/ food processor, add boiled chickpeas, 3/4 cup roasted beetroot, remaining olive oil, salt, lemon juice, garlic, 2 tbsp tahini paste, water and mix until you have a really smooth hummus.
- Sprinkle mixed seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, sesame) and chopped cilantro/ coriander or parsley and serve with chips or crackers.
