Spiced Gingered Hummus Recipes

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine beans and reserved bean liquid, tahini, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, garlic, star anise (if using), ginger, and cumin; puree until smooth.
• Transfer to a serving bowl and stir in cilantro, tomato, and scallions; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle remaining 2 tablespoons oil over the top of the hummus. Before serving, garnish with cilantro leaves, if desired.

Steps:

• Combine ginger, garlic and lemon juice in blender or food processer and process until well mixed.
• Add half chick peas, process until pureed, then add remaining chick peas and process until mixture is smooth.
• With machine running slowly, drizzle in olive oil.
• Season to taste with salt and cayenne pepper. Serve with bread, crackers or toasted triangles of pita bread.

Steps:

• With the machine running, drop the garlic and ginger through the feed tube of a food processor and process until minced. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add the lemon juice. Process briefly, then add the chick peas and process until the mixture is smooth.
• Add the peanut butter a little at a time and process until the mixture is smooth and has a creamy consistency. If it is too stiff, add a little water.
• Add the hot red pepper flakes and salt to taste. Transfer to a dish and serve with chips or vegetables for dipping.

Steps:

• In a non-stick pan heat 1 tbsp of the oil, then fry the onion until soft and lightly browned. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Toast the spices for a couple of mins on a low heat, then remove from the heat and grind to make a powder. In a food processor, blitz together the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, spices, some salt, the coriander and red onion until smooth.
• Tip into a serving bowl and dress with the remaining olive oil. Warm the pitta breads and serve alongside the hummus.