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Hummus | Makes: about 1 ¼ cups |
400g can chickpeas, rinsed, and drained
¼cup tahini paste
¼cup lemon juice
¼cup water
1 clove garlic, crushed
½teaspoon ground cumin Salt and pepper, to taste Pita bread, to serve
1.Place both blades into chopper bowl. Place chickpeas in the bowl. Place lid firmly on. Process on Speed 1 until roughly chopped.
2.Add remaining ingredients. Process on Speed 2 until smooth. Season with salt.
3.Transfer mixture into a bowl and refrigerate for
4.Serve with pita crisps or crackers.
Serving suggestion: Serve hummus with toasted pita crisps; simply cut pita bread into triangles, brush with olive oil and season with a little salt and cumin seeds. Bake in oven at 200°c for about 5 minutes or until crisp.
Guacamole | Makes: about 1 cup |
1 small clove garlic, halved
½long red chilli, seeds removed, roughly chopped
2 green onions (shallots), sliced
1 large ripe avocado, peeled, seed removed
2 tablespoons lime juice
¼cup fresh coriander leaves Salt and pepper, to taste
Corn chips, to serve
1.Place both blades into chopper bowl. Place garlic, chilli and green onions in the bowl. Place lid firmly on. Pulse on Speed 1 until roughly chopped.
2.Place remaining ingredients in the bowl. Pulse on Speed 1 until just combined. Season with salt and pepper.
3.Transfer mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving. Serve with corn chips.
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