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Roast Onion Hoummous

Now a classic hummus flavour, but much nicer home made!

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roast onion hoummous

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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Greek
budget meals
,
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Dairy Free
,
Freezes Well
,
Vegan
,
Vegetarian
Servings: 4 servings
Cost per portion 12p
Calories: 592kcal
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Ingredients

  • 100 g dried chick peas dry weight chick peas cooked as per packet instructions
  • 50 ml oil
  • 100 g onion chopped very finely
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • ¼ tsp chilli
  • 1 dessertspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 10 g sugar

To Serve

  • 16 slices homemade bread

Instructions

  • Place onion on baking sheet.
  • Mix vinegar and sugar together and drizzle over the onions.
  • Turn onion over with hands until covered.
  • Bake at the bottom of the oven (underneath something else you are cooking) until softened and browned turning over occasionally (at 200C this takes about 30 minutes)
  • Place the chick peas, garlic, chilli and seasonings in a food processor, then gradually add the oil whilst pulsing the food processor until you have achieved a loose runny consistency a bit like natural yoghurt or double cream. Stir the roasted onions and their juices through your finished houmous.
  • Make once in the month- serve 10g per person per meal, can be frozen.

Notes

 
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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
roast onion hoummous
Amount per Serving
Calories
592
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
476
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
264
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
97
g
32
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
17
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
47
mg
5
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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