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Carrot Hummus
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Prep time: 30mins
Cook time: 10mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
- 1 pounds carrots
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- 15 oz. can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley
- leaves from 2 stalks of mint
- 1 teaspoon salt
- sumac for garnish (or smoked paprika)
Method
Step 1
In a pot of boiling water, add carrots and cook until very soft – about 20-30 minutes.
Step 2
In a dry skillet, toast fennel seed and cumin seed until golden and fragrant. Set aside.
Step 3
Drain carrots and transfer to food processor. Add fennel seed and cumin. Process well.
Step 4
Add garlic, chickpeas and lemon juice. Process to a paste.
Step 5
With the processor running, slowly add ½ cup of the olive oil.
Step 6
Add tahini, paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, mint and salt.
Step 7
With the food processor running, slowly add the remaining olive oil.
Step 8
To serve, drizzle with a little more olive oil and garnish with sumac.
Step 9
Serve with pita bread or pita chips.