Name: Hummus
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 (160g) wholemeal pitta breads; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 (40g) brown onion, chopped finely; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 200 gram (6½ ounces) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained; 1/4 cup (60ml) low-fat milk; 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; 2 teaspoon fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

Hummus

Enjoy this classic Middle Eastern dip with vegetable sticks, crackers, bread or meats. It's easy to make and packed full of the goodness of chickpeas.

Ingredients

2 (160g) wholemeal pitta breads

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 (40g) brown onion, chopped finely

1 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

200 gram (6½ ounces) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained

1/4 cup (60ml) low-fat milk

1/4 teaspoon sesame oil

2 teaspoon fresh coriander (cilantro), finely chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).

2.Cut bread into thin triangles, place on oven tray. Bake for 8 minutes or until crisp.

3.Meanwhile, combine juice, onion and garlic in a small frying pan, cook over medium heat, stirring, for 4 minutes or until onion softens.

4.Blend or process onion mixture with cumin, chickpeas, milk and oil until smooth, stir in coriander.

5.Serve hummus with pitta crisps.

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