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Classic Hummus- Better than restaurant

This Hummus! Creamy, garlicky, lemony and so so delicious! Much much better than the ones you order at restaurants, it is really flavourful. You would want to eat this hummus with everything! May I also add that it's vegan, gluten-free and super healthy! Hummus is a middle eastern dip or spread made with boiled chickpeas, garlic and olive oil and is usually eaten with pita bread. One of the most popular ways of eating hummus is with falafel wraps. Soft pita bread+creamy hummus+ crispy falafel+ crunchy veggies! I am dreaming of a falafel sandwich already. Speaking of pita bread, I have this amazing whole wheat pita bread  on the blog which you must try. Soft and pillowy pita bread is great for scooping hummus and other crunchy vegetables to make delicious sandwiches. I have had hummus at so many restaurants in India but home-made hummus is much more delicious and creamier. I mean there's really no comparison, it's that good! Go ahead and customise  thi...

Muhammara dip - Vegan and Gluten free

Muhammara is a middle eastern dish which is eaten as a dip with kebabs and falafel. Its a great condiment to serve with pita chips or raw vegetables as an appetizer. Its made by blending roasted red bell peppers with extra virgin olive oil, garlic, walnuts,vinegar and other spices of your choice. Roasted peppers gives this dip a bright orange hue colour which is so pretty to look at! Sweet and sour flavour of this dip makes me want to go back to it again and again. I had been wanting to make this dip for a while now. Roasting peppers enhances their flavour and renders them smoky and sweet. These amazingly flavourful charred sweet peppers can be stuffed in sandwiches, turned into a soup, added in salads, used as a topping for pizza or blended with chickpeas to make a different variation of hummus. I love using them for my Tandoori Vegetable tikka too. If we talk about middle eastern food, people are usually familiar with hummus and falafel but not other dishes like tabbo...