Red Pepper Hummus

Another SUPER QUICK AND EASY dip to make.

Use the ingredients as a guide. Hard to give full proof recipe as it really depends on how you like it. For example, we are a heavy garlic family and so I tend to add more than the recipe prescribes.

Best tip - Adding the lemon zest really brings out the flavour of this dip so much more.

Ingredients

1 can chickpea (can use fresh ones but don't forget to soak them before cooking)
2- 3 tbsp tahini (sesame paste)
1 lemon juice including zest (add sufficient juice according to your taste)
3-4 roasted cloves of garlic
Some fresh sweet basil leaves and flat leaves parsley (to taste)
Half red bell pepper or capsicum, roasted with charred skin removed

3-4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Pinch of cayenne pepper and/or paprika (to taste)
Pinch salt (to taste, if required)

Method:

1. Put all the ingredients (except herbs and seasonings) into food processor and blend until consistency you like – chunky or super smooth. Adjust lemon juice, herbs and spices according to your preference.

2. Serve at room temperature.

CNY cookies Part I –Choc chip cookies

Chinese New Year is fast approaching. Haven’t done any baking yet *stress stress*

No lar, not really. ;p

This year we decided not to kill over-extend ourselves by competing with the stores to churn out endless bottles of cookies to give away. We are still baking but only for our own household and sharing the ‘extras’!!

In past years, I get overly crazy excited and will be baking racks of varieties. This year, decided to revisit and stick to just a few old favourites.

Even though this cookie technically is not a traditional CNY cookie but is a favourite with M. Since CNY is a time to indulge, might as well surround ourselves with treats we like and really enjoy.

Since CNY is just slightly over a week away, told myself to better start SOON!!!

There are so many chocolate chip cookie recipes and versions available. Discovered Anna Olson and have since stopped our mad choc-chip hunt. I’ve twigged the recipe a little since we prefer our cookie not painfully sweet yet crunchy and bursting full of chocolate!

What's your favourite choc chip cookie recipe??