Horseradish and Chickpea Dip
Horseradish and chickpea dip is a creamy, punchy starter made with fresh horseradish, garlic, lemon and tinned chickpeas. The Thermomix grinds the fresh horseradish root finely and blends everything into a silky dip in minutes. Ideal as a party appetiser or quick snack with crudités and warm pita bread.
About this recipe
Horseradish and chickpea dip Thermomix TM7 style brings real fire to your table. This recipes-searched favourite turns humble tinned chickpeas into a silky, restaurant-quality spread in the all-in-one kitchen machine, while fresh horseradish root delivers a sharp, sinus-tingling heat that powdered substitutes never achieve. The TM7 grinds the fibrous root and garlic clove to a fine paste before the chickpeas, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil and cream are blended into a velvety consistency. It works brilliantly as a quick party starter with crudités, as a spread on rye bread for lunch, or alongside roast beef at a festive dinner. Because the dip comes together in one bowl, washing up stays minimal and you can adjust the texture from rustic to ultra-smooth simply by blending a little longer.
Preparation tips
- Peel the horseradish root just before adding it to the mixing bowl, as the volatile oils lose pungency quickly once exposed to air. Cut it into small chunks so the blades grip the fibres properly.
- Rinse the tinned chickpeas thoroughly under cold water to remove the tinned taste and any excess salt. This keeps the bright lemon and horseradish flavours at the forefront of the dip.
- Taste before serving and let the dip rest for half an hour: the fierce horseradish heat mellows slightly while the lemon and olive oil round out the flavour. Adjust the cream for a looser, spoonable texture.
Recipe variations
- Dairy-free version: replace the cream with two extra tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and a spoonful of tahini. The chickpea base becomes fully plant-based while keeping a silky, luxurious texture.
- Festive version: fold in finely grated apple and a pinch of smoked paprika for a sweeter, Scandinavian-style horseradish dip that pairs wonderfully with gravlax or roast beef at Christmas.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Grinding fresh horseradish root in seconds, the TM7 releases fierce aromatic oils that powdered horseradish never delivers. [Multi-Function]
- Chopping the garlic clove evenly in the mixing bowl avoids uneven chunks and spreads its sharpness through the entire chickpea dip. [Multi-Function]
- Weighing the extra virgin olive oil directly into the bowl gives precise control over how loose or firm your finished dip becomes. [Precision Control]
- Whipping the cream before folding keeps the dip airy and light, giving a mousse-like texture that clings nicely to crudités. [Multi-Function]
- Mixing the tinned chickpeas, lemon and cream into a velvety consistency happens hands-free, with no lumps and no manual mashing. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- fresh horseradish
- garlic clove
- lemon
- tinned chickpeas
- extra virgin olive oil
- crème fraîche
- fine sea salt
- ground black pepper