Serve Snacks With Expert-Curated Mediterranean Dips

For home chefs who are trying to master the art of cooking, hosting gatherings can be intimidating. Since food brings the entire entourage together, you want to prepare something delicious with an easy-to-follow recipe. Even if you are a seasoned chef, you can vouch for dips that instantly infuse everyday snacks with flavours and tantalise your taste buds.

Whether you want to cook a whole meal with multiple courses or want to get a few dishes delivered and cook the rest at home, prepare lip-smacking Mediterranean dips to accompany your snacks, and your gathering will be a hit. Slurrp brings you six recipes for appetising spreads by Simran Vohran, Recipe Curator, NUUK.

Classic Hummus

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and olive oil to taste

Method

Blend until smooth. You can top this hummus with tomato, onion, olives, feta, and coriander salsa for a loaded hummus plate.

Beetroot Hummus

Ingredients

  • 1 roasted beetroot
  • 1 cup boiled chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt to taste

Method

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Adjust seasoning. Serve chilled

Baba Ganoush

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant- roasted
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Olive oil, salt, and pepper to taste

Method

Blend roasted eggplant with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice until smooth. Garnish with olive oil.

Herby Hummus

Ingredients

  • 1 cup boiled chickpeas
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley and coriander
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt to taste

Method

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Garnish with extra parsley.

Tzatziki

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Greek yoghurt/ Hung Curd
  • 1/2 cucumber, grated
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Mix all ingredients. Chill for 30 minutes before serving.

Muhammara

Ingredients

  • 2 roasted red peppers
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses (Substitute: Balsamic Vinegar)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method

Blend all ingredients until smooth. Adjust seasoning.