Fresh Carrot Hummus

Carrots are one of the most popular, versatile vegetables in the world!

Whether they are eaten raw, juiced or cooked, people from every culture, throughout history, have consumed carrots in their many forms.

Tasty dip combines the flavours of fresh carrot, coriander and orange.
This is a simple recipe to make, ingredients just goes into a food processor.

Carrots add a delicate sweet note that is kept in check by the creamy goodness of the garbanzo beans, given depth and nuance by way of a generous helping of paprika and a little smoky heat from some ground chipotle. 

All this is kind of addictive ;)

For Fresh Carrot Hummus we need:

• 5 cups grated carrot,
• ½ cup blanched almonds,
• 2 cloves garlic - chopped,
• ½ cup extra virgin olive oil,
• ½ cup tahini,
• ½ cup orange juice,
• 1 tbsp lemon juice,
• 2 tbsp smoked paprika,
• 2 tbsp ground cumin,
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves,
• salt and ground black pepper.

Place all ingredients in a food processor and whizz to make a spreadable, smoothish dip. Adjust seasoning to taste. Thin as desired with water or extra oil. Transfer to a jar and store in the fridge until needed, for up to 5 days.

This healthy and beguilingly creamy dip is great as a snack. Could be lunchbox filler with vegetable bites or crackers. It is great with bruschetta.