Spiced Gingered Hummus Recipes

SPICY ASIAN-STYLE GINGER HUMMUS

Steps:

• Add garlic, ginger, beans, cashew butter, soy sauce, chili sauce, and cumin to a food processor and pulse to chop. Add the water and lemon juice and process till nearly smooth but still with a little texture. Add cilantro and green onion and pulse a couple of times to just combine. Store covered and refrigerated up to a week. * Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

SUPREMELY SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, sesame oil, and hot sauce in a food processor or blender; blend until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and blend for 2 minutes. Add water and blend for 3 minutes more. Chill in refrigerator.

SPICED-UP HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine beans and reserved bean liquid, tahini, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, star anise (if using), ginger, and cumin; puree until smooth.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in cilantro, tomato, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over the top of the hummus. Before serving, garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired.

SPICED, GINGERED HUMMUS

Steps:

• With the machine running, drop the garlic and ginger through the feed tube of a food processor and process until minced. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add the lemon juice. Process briefly, then add the chick peas and process until the mixture is smooth.
• Add the peanut butter a little at a time and process until the mixture is smooth and has a creamy consistency. If it is too stiff, add a little water.
• Add the hot red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Transfer to a dish and serve with chips or vegetables for dipping.

GINGERED HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine ginger, garlic and lemon juice in blender or food processer and process until well mixed.
• Add half chick peas, process until pureed, then add remaining chick peas and process until mixture is smooth.
• With machine running slowly, drizzle in olive oil.
• Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. Serve with bread, crackers or toasted triangles of pita bread.