Caramelised onion hummus dip

This recipe makes 2.5 cups of hummus.

Ingredients

1 can	Chickpeas, 400g can, rinsed and drained (Main)
1 Tbsp	Tahini
1 clove	Garlic, crushed
2 Tbsp	Lemon juice
⅓ cup	Olive oil
1 to serve	Toasted pita bread

Caramelised onion

1 ½ Tbsp	Olive oil
1	Onion, sliced
2 Tbsp	Brown sugar
1 ½ Tbsp	Balsamic vinegar

Directions

1. To make the caramelised onion, heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 8 minutes or until softened. Add the sugar and vinegar and cook for 1-2 minutes or until caramelised. Set aside to cool.
2. Place the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt (quantity to taste) and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
3. Top with caramelised onion, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sumac. Serve with toasted pita bread.

Note

Tahini is a creamy paste made from ground sesame seeds. It's available in supermarkets and health food stores.