Looking for ways to stay healthy with ingredients you already have in your cupboards?Then lentils are your new best friend, cheap, filling and full of protein and fibre, have a go at whipping up this lentil style hummus…
Makes – As much as you want by adjusting quantities.
Cook – 5 -20mins if cooking lentils from dried.
Ingredients, (based on two cups of cooked green lentils), 2 cups of cooked green lentils, 1 tbsp. chilli oil, 2 tbsp of garlic infused oil, 2 tbsps of lemon juice, 1 tbsp of toasted sesame seeds, seasoning to taste.
Method:
1. Blend all your ingredients together, except the sesame seeds, using hand mixer or blender
2. Add more of the oils and lemon juice to suit your tastebuds and the consistency you want
3. Season
4. Sprinkle over the sesame seeds
5. Enjoy served on toast, with wraps, crudites, tortilla chips and more!
Have a look below at some of my other recipes using lentils and pulses:
How do you Dahl? With my Chickpea, Lentil and Coconut Dahl…
Inspired by Sri Lanka – Prawn and Yellow Lentil Curry with Cheats Pol Sambola
Indian Inspired – Chickpea Dahl with Eggs and Homemade Raiti
Inspired By Ecuador – Slow Cooked Pork and Bean Stew with Cheesy Potato
CakesInspired by Ethiopia – Berber Style Peas and Broad Beans on Toast with Feta
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