Hot and Spicy Hummus
3 cups cooked garbanzo beans
1/4 cup tahini, olive oil or light sesame oil may be substituted
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. spring or filtered water, up to 4
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 cup minced jalapeno or other chile pepper
1/4 cup diced red bell pepper
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
red bell pepper slices for garnish
For a quick lunch, serve this hearty bean spread on toasted whole-grain bagels.
It also makes a luscious, low-fat dip alongside lightly steamed and cooled
carrots and broccoli.
In food processor or blender, process garbanzo beans, tahini and lemon juice
until smooth, adding water as needed to make a creamy mixture.
Transfer to medium bowl.
Add garlic, cumin, cayenne, jalapeno and bell pepper to garbanzo bean mixture
and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill 2 to 4 hours to allow
flavors to blend. Garnish with red pepper slices just before serving.
Yields 4 cups.
Hummus and Pesto Recipes
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hummus-and-pesto-recipes/