Mega Dip from LemonTart

egg free gluten free nut free kids can help can make in advance vegetarian
Category
Basics recipes
Serves4 adult portions, plenty of tiny portions
Prep time 2 mins
Cook time0 mins

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Ingredients

1 tin precooked chickpeas, drained
2 cloves garlic, peeled
250g plain yoghurt
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tblspn olive oil
(optional salt and pepper for older children/adults if preferred)

Suggestions For Dipping:
Chopped "sticks" of veg - carrot, cucumber etc
Breadsticks, pitta strips, tortilla strips

Handy Hint

Cheat and use a jar of "lazy garlic" to save getting your hands smelly! Children love garlic and raw is so good for you. Dont be tempted to leave it out for younger toddlers, they will love it.

Method

This is a 2 second job in a processor. Longest part is peeling the garlic and opening the can of chickpeas!
Whizz the chickpeas and garlic with enough yoghurt to bind into a thick paste. Around 250g works well depending on how thick or runny you want your dip.
Add some lovely mild paprika and the olive oil to the mix and whizz in the processor again until combined.
Serve with your choice of dipping veg/bread.
Will keep in the fridge for 3 days.
For adults, great spread on warm ciabatta or roasted aubergines with a little chilli oil.

Mumsnetter Reviews

From: Anon on Thu 03-Apr-08 13:17:54 Overall rating: 0.0
Wasn't a success with my kids I'm afraid (or me for that matter, can't help finding that chickpeas taste farmyardy.)
From: LemonTart on Wed 23-Jan-08 18:50:01 Overall rating: 0.0
So fast, can be very low fat for adults if using fat free yog, or use the full fat stuff if for younger children. Really quick and healthy, my kids eat twice as much raw veggies if given this dip to go with it. Great for toddlers who want to feed themselves. A little lemon juice can be added as well if you wish.



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