Beetroot hummus

INGREDIENTS

3 beetroots

2 x 400g tinned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

2 x garlic cloves

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

Juice from 2 lemons

1 tsp cumin, ground

2 tbsp tahini

Salt and pepper to taste

METHOD

  1. Place the beetroots into the Magimix Cook Expert steam basket and steam for 40 minutes or until tender (steam at 100°C).
  2. Remove beetroots from the steamer and set aside for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
  3. Wear kitchen gloves, peel the beetroot, and transfer it to a food processor.
  4. Add chickpeas, garlic, oil, lemon juice, cumin, tahini, salt and pepper to the food processor and blitz until smooth and well combined.
  5. Garnish with chopped parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

 

Serve with crackers, pita bread or oven-baked tortilla chips.

 

Recipe created for Magimix

Serves

4

METHOD

  1. Place the beetroots into the Magimix Cook Expert steam basket and steam for 40 minutes or until tender (steam at 100°C).
  2. Remove beetroots from the steamer and set aside for 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle.
  3. Wear kitchen gloves, peel the beetroot, and transfer it to a food processor.
  4. Add chickpeas, garlic, oil, lemon juice, cumin, tahini, salt and pepper to the food processor and blitz until smooth and well combined.
  5. Garnish with chopped parsley and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

 

Serve with crackers, pita bread or oven-baked tortilla chips.

 

Recipe created for Magimix

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