Chili & Herb Hummus
Chili and Herb Hummus is a mediterranean chickpea dip with a twist by adding more spices and herbs. It can be served chilled as dip for kababs or with salad.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 2 cup chickpeas
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- 3 tbsp tahini sesame paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp red chili flakes
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley or chopped coriander leaves
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas overnight and boil with salt. (do not overcook)
- If you do not have tahini, then make a paste of white sesame seeds with little water. We need 3 tbsp in total.
- Add boiled chickpeas and all other ingredients to a mixer jar.
- Make a fine paste adding very little water as needed.
- Before removing from the jar, taste and adjust the salt and lemon juice.
- Remove in a serving bowl and drizzle more olive oil, herbs and chili flakes as garnish. Refrigerate till it is chilled.
- Serve cold with pita bread, cucumber & carrot sticks or as a dip with Kababs.