A nutty addition to everyone’s favourite Hummus, the recipe for this Chestnut Hummus Dip from The Leaf Store takes the traditional Hummus to another level.

Recipe from Australian Chestnuts.

Ingredients

500 g cooked and peeled chestnuts, roughly chopped
1-2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup hot water
‘1/2 tsp salt

Method

1. Combine chestnuts, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, cumin, oil, hot water and salt in a food processor and process until smooth.
2. If you want a smoother and thinner consistency, add extra hot water.
3. To serve, spoon into a serving bowl, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with pepper and serve with lavosh or grilled flatbread and cucumber slices.
4. Enjoy!