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oh my chickpeas! (hummus try this too!)

"Not a chick 🐤, it's not a pea! It's chickpeas!"

My hubby's long wait is over, finally, chickpeas hummus is served!

Really delish. Garbanzos or otherwise known as chickpeas, is a power food from the legume family. Using only the trusty food processor, this dip is one easy and nutritious dip to make. 

And because it's got that peanut-y butter taste, my little chickpeas (👦👧👧) enjoy it too. Buddy-up with some veggie sticks, and their favorite potato chips, and they won't be able to resist it. If not 100% healthy plating, at least, partly healthy. We win some.✊

     

Ingredients
6 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic shredded
1/2 tsp salt
2.3 cup peanut butter, or tahini (more legit)
1 can of washed/drained garbanzos
1 tsp salt
ice-cold water
1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp paprika powder or chilli flakes

Steps
1 Marinate
In a food processor or blender, blend together lemon juice, shredded garlic and salt.
Let sit for 10 mins to allow the flavors to marry.

2 Blend zzzt!
Add 2/3 cup peanut butter or tahini.
Add 1 tsp salt.
Add 1 tsp cumin.
Add 1/2 cup olive oil.
Blend well.
Use a spatula to push mixture from the sides, into the bowl.

3 Blend some more... zzzt!
Add almost 1 can of washed/drained garbanzos.
(you can leave out 10 or so pieces as topping).
Again, use a spatula to push mixture from the sides, into the bowl.

5 🥄
Taste test!
Add salt, cumin, lemon juice, olive oil, to taste.
If it's a tad too dry, add ice-cold water, 1 tsbp at a time to desired consistency.

6
Serve up! Pour over serving container.
From the center of the mix, to the outside, swirl the bottom of the spoon to form swirls.
Pour a bit of olive oil.
Add a dash of paprika.
Add some parsley or chili flakes.

Dip dip dip! 😉


Even if intimidated, 
Be BRAVE to try NEW things!
You might just be in for a pleasant surprise.
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