Beet Hummus

Ricardo
Ricardo @tallcook
Manhattan, New York, United States

I like dips, especially if they have tahini, cumin and lemon juice. This variation of hummus is impressive because of its bright color and fresh flavor.

Beet Hummus

I like dips, especially if they have tahini, cumin and lemon juice. This variation of hummus is impressive because of its bright color and fresh flavor.

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Ingredients

2 hours 30 minutes plus 24-hour soaking
3 cups
  1. 1/2 cupdry chickpeas
  2. 1 teaspoonbaking soda
  3. 3 teaspoonskosher salt + more to taste
  4. 2 clovesgarlic
  5. 3 tablespoonslemon juice
  6. 3beets, cooked, peeled and cubed
  7. 2 tablespoonstahini
  8. 1 tablespoonground cumin
  9. 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  10. Ground black pepper to taste
  11. Chopped parsley, to garnish

Cooking Instructions

2 hours 30 minutes plus 24-hour soaking
  1. 1

    Rinse dry chickpeas well. Add baking soda, salt, and clean water. Soak for 24 hours.

  2. 2

    Next day, combine minced garlic and lemon juice. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Change water of chickpeas and cook for 1 hour. Remove from heat and sieve out as many skins as possible and discard them. Reserve some cooking water. Drain chickpeas.

  4. 4

    Put hot chickpeas in a blender with lemon/garlic mixture and just enough cooking water and blend until smooth.

  5. 5

    Put chickpeas in a food processor with rest of ingredients, except the parsley. Blend until smooth. Serve on bowl and garnish with chopped parsley.

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My mother was a very good home cook, which made me appreciate homemade food to this day.
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