Spicy Indian-Style Hummus

Hummus made with Indian spicings

Ingredients:

• pinch of asafetida
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas
• 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
• 1-inch piece fresh ginger, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• fresh ground black pepper to taste
• juice from 1 lemon
• 2 – 3 tablespoons olive oil (or more to achieve your desired consistency
• 2 fresh green or red chilies, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1 teaspoon turmeric

Instructions:

1. Rinse the chickpeas and soak for 8 hours or overnight covered in several inches of water. Drain and rinse, then transfer to a large saucepan. Cover with several inches of fresh water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium-low and cover. Simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the beans are buttery soft. Drain.
2. In a food processor, combine all of the ingredients and process until you have a thick, smooth paste. You may need to add extra olive oil or a bit of water if you want a thinner paste.

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