Oil-Free Beetroot Hummus with Tahini and Cumin
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cooked chickpeas (1 cup of dry)
- 2 medium beetroots
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 tsp of fine sea salt
- 2 tsp of ground cumin
- 2 tbsp tahini
- Juice of 1 small lemon
- approx. 1/2 cup of water
- a few grinds of fresh pepper
- 1-2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil to serve (optional)
- sesame seeds to serve (optional)
Preparation
Set the oven to 200° C
Wash the beetroots and wrap each one in a piece of kitchen foil (adding a tablespoon of water to each packet). Put into a hot oven and bake for 45 – 60 minutes (until the beetroot is soft enough to pierce with a knife).
Once baked, set the beetroots aside until they are cool enough to handle. Keep the beet juice that gathered at the bottom of each packet – it will come in useful.
Peel the skin off the beetroots with your fingers and chop them into slices.
Place chickpeas, slices of roasted beetroot, reserved beetroot juice, minced garlic, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, salt and pepper into a food processor.
Process until smooth. If the mixture is too dry, drizzle a bit of water into it – be careful not to make it too watery.
If you prefer your hummus to be smoother, transfer the mixture into a blender and process some more. Unfortunately, the mixture tends to get stuck in a blender, so it may not be worth the extra effort. Peeling chickpeas after cooking can result in smoother hummus, but it is arduous.
Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve with fresh bread and as a part of a mezze selection.
