RED ONION & INDIAN-SPICED HUMMUS

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A hummus is a perfect starter for sharing. This one is spiked with gentle spices, guaranteed to rouse the senses

Provided by Deena Kakaya

Categories     Condiment, Snack

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tbsp olive oil
1 red onion , thinly sliced
1 tsp each cumin seeds and coriander seeds
½ tsp fennel seeds
1 x 400g can chickpeas , rinsed and drained
juice ½ lemon
1 tbsp tahini paste
2 tsp finely chopped coriander
pitta bread , to serve

Steps:

  • In a non-stick pan heat 1 tbsp of the oil, then fry the onion until soft and lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • Toast the spices for a couple of mins on a low heat, then remove from the heat and grind to make a powder. In a food processor, blitz together the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, spices, some salt, the coriander and red onion until smooth.
  • Tip into a serving bowl and dress with the remaining olive oil. Warm the pitta breads and serve alongside the hummus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 25 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 0.69 milligram of sodium

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