Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients 

• 2 medium red Bell Pepper (capsicum) halved
• 1 cup chickpeas boiled and peeled + for topping
• 2 1/2 tablespoons tahini (sesame paste)
• 3-4 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Red chilli powder for sprinkling
• Pita bread for serving

Method

1. Place red bell pepper halves in an air fryer and roast at 200º C for 8-9 minutes.
2. Put boiled chickpeas and tahini in a chopper jar with garlic cloves, lemon juice, 4 tbsps olive oil and 1 tbsp water and process.
3. Roughly chop roasted bell pepper and add to the jar and grind again. Add salt and grind till smooth.
4. Transfer the hummus into a serving bowl. Sprinkle red chilli powder, top with boiled chickpeas, drizzle remaining olive oil and serve with pita bread.

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