Creamy coriander and green chilli houmous with a fresh herby kick and gentle heat. Perfect as a dip, spread or healthy snack for sharing platters and lunchboxes.
400g(14.1oz)tin chickpeasdrained (saving 30ml chickpea liquid) and rinsed
30ml(2tbsp)chickpea liquid
15ml(1tbsp)lemon juice
35g(2 ½tbsp)extra virgin olive oil
20ml(1 ½tbsp)tahini paste
0.25tspfine sea salt
20g(0.7oz)fresh corianderroughly chopped, plus extra to garnish
1green chillisliced in half lengthways, deseeded and roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish
Instructions
Place all of the ingredients into a food processor and mix on high for 30 seconds to 1 minute – so that you can still see very small pieces of coriander.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve cold or at room temperature.
Notes
Optional variations:
Extra spicy chilli houmous - leave the seeds in!
Mint and coriander houmous - leave out the chilli and add in some mint leaves.
This coriander and green chilli houmous recipe is easily doubled if you need to feed more people.