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Celebrating International Hummus Day

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Today the 13 th of May 2021, we celebrate the luscious Middle Eastern spread, made from chickpeas, Hummus. The first evidence of Hummus can be traced back to Cairo during the 13 th Century.
Apart from being delicious, Hummus has a number of impressive health benefits, some of which include, helping fight inflammation, improving blood sugar, improved digestive health and better heart health.
Hummus allows for a world of creativity, from creating different flavors of Hummus to creating a variety of dishes using Hummus, we can all agree that Hummus is a beautiful creation.
Chef Akhona, one of our Capsicum Chefs, has detailed a quick an easy way to make this mouth-watering dish.
Homemade Hummus
Ready in 20 minutes Serves 6-8 people   Ingredients
  • 400g Chickpeas, drained and skinned.
  • 30g Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 30g Tahini paste
  • 1 Lemon, juice and lemon
  • 1 Garlic clove
  • 20g Coriander (with stems)
  • ½ Red Chili, deseeded
  • Pinch of Salt, to taste
  • Pinch Pepper, to taste
  Preparation  
  1. Place all the ingredients: chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chilli and salt & pepper into a food processor/blender and blend to a smooth, creamy paste.
  2. Taste, adjust seasoning if necessary.
  3. Pour into a bowl, drizzle with a little bit of olive oil and garnish with coriander and chickpeas.
  4. If to be used later, please in the fridge to chill covered with cling film and serve later.
  Tips Drain the chickpeas and remove the skin.  

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