Red onion & Indian-spiced hummus
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 2
Ingredients
- 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
Method
- STEP 1
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.
- STEP 2
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.
- STEP 3
Tip into a serving bowl and dress with the remaining olive oil. Warm the pitta breads and serve alongside the hummus.
