Caramelised Onion Hummus

'Hummus' or 'houmous'?...You decide. Regardless, it is a staple dip in my fridge. Dip in your veggies, pitta bread or put it with your salad - I just love it!

Here is my favourite version of hummus - caramelised onion. Frying the onions in balsamic vinegar and brown sugar give the onions a gorgeous gooey texture and add some sweetness to the chickpea hummus. I have used shallots and red onion, which give it a great colour. Use any onion you prefer!

Ingredients:

(Makes 2 small bowls)

- 400g can of chickpeas

- 1 small red onion

- 1 small shallot

- 1 garlic clove

- 1 tbsp tahini

- 80ml olive oil (plus extra for frying the onion)

- 1½ tbsp lime juice

- 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

- 2 tbsp brown sugar

- salt and pepper

Method:

1. Slice your onions and then fry them in olive oil on a medium heat for 5 minutes or until softened.

2. Add your balsamic vinegar and brown sugar and fry for a further 2 minutes, then leave it to cool.

3. Drain your chickpeas and crush your garlic clove. You can now add these to a blender along with the tahini, lime juice and olive oil. Blend the ingredients until it's smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. Stir ¾ of your caramelised onion into the mixture. Try get as much of the liquid from the pan into the hummus as this gives it the lovely sweetness. You can finish by putting the hummus in a serving bowl and topping it with the remaining caramelised onions.

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