Roasted Garlic and Roasted Chili Hummus
Photo: ChefPriyanka
Ingredients
1 can of chickpeas drained
1 tablespoon Tahini Sauce
3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh or bottled)
1/2 cup water
1 head of garlic with the top trimmed off (do not separate cloves)
salt (pinch and about ½ tbsp)
1 cup tbsp and ¼ extra virgin olive oil (try to get a good quality oil- really enhance
Preparation
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Preheat a toaster oven (or conventional) to 400 degrees. Place the head of garlic in a sheet of foil. Break the dried chilis over the garlic to sprinkle the seeds. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil, pinch of salt, and pinch of black pepper. Fold over the foil to create a packet, and place in the oven on the top rack for about 15 mins.
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Remove the garlic from the over (careful, it’s hot!) and let stand for a couple minutes. Squeeze the cloves from the peel into the blender. Reserve 3-4 cloves for garnishing. Add the roasted chilis as well. Pulse 1-2 times. While grinding on a constant low speed, drizzle in the olive oil until the hummus is smooth, not liquidy. I like my hummus with a little texture, just so it gives a more rustic, homemade taste! Place on a serving platter, top with reserved roasted garlic cloves and a chili, drizzle with olive oil and serve!
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About
Whoever said you’re only allowed to eat hummus from a Sabra tub or from Mamouns in NYC? Tonight I made a yummy roasted garlic and chili hummus, to accompany our (my family’) falafel sandwiches. The recipe is so easy that you’ll never want to buy hummus again! Not to mention, its healthier than a typical restaurant’ hummus, and the ingredients are inexpensive!
Yield:
4.0 servings
Added:
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 5:45pm