Green pea dip with nachos

This easy dip is great for impromptu parties when you only have your store cupboard to rely on!

Ingredients

• 450g/1lb frozen petit pois or peas, defrosted and drained
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 small bunch fresh mint leaves
• 115g/4oz plain yoghurt
• ½ red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• 1 lime, juice only
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 large bag ready-made nachos

Preparation method

1. Place the peas, onion, garlic and mint leaves into a food processor and blend to a thick purée.

2. Add the yoghurt and blend again, leaving the mixture slightly lumpy.

3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chilli, cumin, coriander and lime juice and season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

4. Spoon into a serving bowl and drizzle with the olive oil. Serve with a bowl of nachos alongside for dipping.

Required techniques

• Learning to chop: dicing an onion
• Chopping chillies