A Veganuary recipe: making your own hummus is so easy. Plus it’s so much cheaper and tastier than anything pre-made that you’ll wonder why you ever bothered buying it!
What difference does it make?
Sometimes we lack inspiration to try new things, especially when it comes to food: Veganuary is the occasion to try something yummy and exciting!
What do you need?
- 1 can of chickpeas
- 2/3 cloves of garlic
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon of tahini or mustard
- Olive oil
- A little water
- Salt and pepper to taste
Step by step
Remove the skin from your garlic cloves and put into a food processor. Give it a blitz so the garlic is chopped up.
Cut your lemon in half and squeeze out all the juice and pour it into the food processor. Add the drained and washed chickpeas, tahini (or mustard), a splash of olive oil and water and blitz again. Longer that time.
Scrape down the sides of the processor and give it another blitz.
Time for the consistency and flavour check! If the hummus looks too dry, you can add a little more water, oil or lemon juice (or a combination of all three). This is why the tasting part is important, as the lemon can overpower if too much is added. Blitz again
Serve immediately or leave in the fridge for an hour or two to let the flavours settle (the garlic becomes less strong with time). Don't forget to take a picture of one of your team member enjoying this simple but tasty hummus!
Need Help?
If the recipe you cook is either a "lunch" or "dinner" recipe, you will be able to complete the "vegan-meal" activity as well. That'll do a well deserved hattrick!