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curried hummus

Curried Hummus

LOW FODMAP if omit the garlic
Hummus
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Hummus

Servings

8

servings
Prep time

15

minutes
Cooking timeminutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas a.k.a. garbanzo beans OR one 15-ounce
    BPA-Free can of drained, rinsed garbanzo beans

  • 1 clove garlic, chop coarsely before adding to food processor (OMIT for FODMAP diet)

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 heaping tablespoon tahini

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to taste and to drizzle on top before serving

  • 1 teaspoon curry powder optional

  • One handful,or more, of fresh parsley, optional

  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt

  • 2 tablespoons warm water

  • cayenne pepper, optional or paprika, optional

Directions

  • First add garlic, if using, to food processor and give it a whirl
  • Add the chickpeas, water, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, (curry powder, parsley, if using) and salt in a food processor and process until smooth. 

    Add more water and or olive oil and or lemon juice, to thin out if it is too thick
    Add more or less lemon juice, &/or olive oil, to taste
  • sprinkle with cayenne, or paprika
  • drizzle with more olive oil