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.

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! 😉

💡 Learned from: Natasha's Kitchen - How to Make Hummus

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

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