Risa G's Kick-Butt Hummus

Serves: 2

Graciela O'Reilly

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

44

Spice

43

Sweetness

58

Sourness

47

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.8

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 cloves

Roasted Garlic (about 1/2 head)

8 cloves

Garlic (coarsely chopped)

2

Chickpeas (15 ounce cans, drained and rinsed)

110 g

Lemon Juice

110 g

Tahini

1

Ground Cumin

1

Salt

1

Ground Black Pepper (freshly)

1

Cilantro (finely chopped)

1

Olive Oil

1

Pita Bread

Directions:

1

Press out roasted garlic

2

Place both fresh and roasted garlic into a food processor and process until finely chopped

3

Add chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, habanero powders, cumin, salt and pepper to taste, and a bit of cilantro if desired

4

Process until chickpeas reach a smooth texture

5

With processor running, add olive oil in a thin stream until hummus reaches the desired consistency

6

Taste and add salt to taste

7

To serve, remove to a serving bowl and surround with triangles of pita bread

8

Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and garnish with chopped cilantro

9

Add a shake of habanero powder for color, if you dare! You may choose to hold the habanero powders out of the processing and divide the hummus into 2 bowls

10

Then add half of both of the habanero powders to 1 bowl and serve the other bowl mild