Humous (pbc)

Shop bought versions contain too much salt. Make your own and be in control of the ingredients.
Experiment with different beans and broaden your palate. In my version I have left out the olive oil and salt.

400g/1 1/2 cups ckickpeas
2 tbsp tahani ( seasame seed paste)
2 cloves garlic
1/2 lemon/lime( juiced)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/4 teasp sweet paprika
100 mls vegetable stock.
small handful corriander

Method:
1) Drain chickpeas and place in blender with vegetable stock
2) Add lemon/lime juice and begin blending.
3) Add the tahani and tomato paste
4) If mixture is too thick you may need to add
a little water.
5) When you have reach the right consistency turn out
into a dish.
6) Spinkle the paprika over the top of the mixture and
garnish with chopped corriander.
8) Serve with pitta bread

Guacamole(pbc)

A Mexican favorite that is so easy to make and it doesn't contain the nasty bits that the shop bought variety contains.

2 ripe avocados
1/2 lime/lemon(juiced)
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin
Dash of pepper sauce
Salt to taste
Handful of chopped coriander

Method:
1) Cut avocados in half and remove seed and scoop out the flesh
2) Put avocados in a dish with lime juice and olive oil
3) Mash with a fork to a soft consistency
4) Add other ingredients and serve

Tomato Salsa(pbc)

3 large Tomatoes (diced)
1 small Red pepper(diced)
1/2 small Red onion (diced)
1/2 lemon (juiced)
2 tbsp pasta sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cinnamon
A dash of pepper sauce (optional)
A pinch salt
A bunch of coriander

Method:
1) Mix all ingredients together and let stand at room temperature for half hour before serving.