Hummus: Risa's Kick-Butt Hummus

posted by RisaG 12-29-100 6:49 PM

* Exported from MasterCook *
Risa's Kick-Butt Hummus
Recipe By : RisaG, Hot Luck 10/21/00
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers Beans
Chiles
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 (15 oz.) cans chickpeas -- drained and rinsed
8 cloves roasted garlic -- or 1/2 head
8 cloves fresh garlic -- chopped
4 oz. lemon juice
4 oz. tahini -- or more
olive oil
3/4 tsp. red savina powder
3/4 tsp. smoked chocolate habanero powder
ground cumin -- to taste
salt -- to taste
cilantro -- chopped finely


Place garlic in food processor and process until finely chopped. Add chickpeas, tahini, habanero powders, cumin, salt and a bit of cilantro. With machine running, add olive oil in a thin stream. Puree until smooth. Add a touch of salt and pepper, to taste.

To serve, remove to serving bowl. Surround with pita triangles. Chop cilantro and garnish hummus. Drizzle extra oil on top. Maybe a touch of habanero powder, for color.

Makes enough for a large crowd.

FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY! RIGHTS RESERVED.

NOTES : You can divide this recipe. Take 1/2 out and put in a bowl, for the non-chile heads and add the habanero to the other half. You'll make both crowds happy!!


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