Spicy Harissa and Sesame Hummus

• A spicy variant of the traditional houmous recipe.
• With added harissa and cumin for a spicy taste!

Chick Peas in Water, Organic 400g (Biona)

400g chickpeas. These organic chickpeas from Biona are ready-cooked and have no added salt or preservatives.

Natural Tahini 270g (Al'Fez)

2 tbsp tahini

Clearspring Italian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500g

5/6 tablespoons of olive oil will help to loosen the mixture and make it more workable.

Lemon Juice 250ml (Sunita)

A dash of lemon juice helps to loosen the mixture and also helps to carry the spicy flavours.

Freeze-Dried Garlic Powder 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

Half a teaspoon of garlic powder

Harissa Paste 100g (Al'Fez)

2 teaspoons of Harissa paste.

Organic Cumin Powder 100g (Sussex Wholefoods)

2 teaspoons of cumin powder.

Atlantic Sea Salt Crystals, Organically Approved 250g (Geo Organics)

A pinch of salt.

Other Ingredients

Method

1. Mash the chickpeas in a bowl.
2. Add the tahini, oil and lemon juice and blend it all together. You can use a food processor to make this easier.
3. Add the garlic, harissa, cumin powder, salt and pepper.
4. Blend thoroughly. Add more lemon juice/oil if you need to make the mixture more workable.
5. Importantly, leave to stand for an hour or two to allow the flavours to mix together.
6. Serve with crispbread!