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Hummus with blistered tomatoes

Ingredients

  • two tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • three tsp harissa (or to taste)
  • 320 gm mixed cherry tomatoes, various colours, larger ones halved
  • two baby capsicum or bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • one  tsp roasted cumin seeds, to serve
  • Roasted pine nuts, to serve
  • Coriander, basil and toasted Afghan bread, torn, to serve
Hummus
  • 425 gm canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • two large garlic cloves
  • tow tbsp tahini
  • Juice of 1 lemon (or to taste)
  • one  tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

Method

  • 1
    For hummus, blend chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and 50ml water in a blender to a smooth purée. Add olive oil and blend until very smooth, adding a little extra water if necessary, and season to taste. Transfer to a serving bowl and refrigerate until required.
  • 2
    Heat oil in a frying pan over high heat. Add harissa and stir until fragrant (1 minute), then add tomato and capsicum, and fry, stirring occasionally, until tomato and capsicum start to blister and soften (3-5 minutes).
  • 3
    Top hummus with tomato mixture, scatter over cumin, pine nuts and herbs, and serve with bread on the side.

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