Garlic Roasted Red Pepper Hummus - Ishani Vellodi Wellness

Ingredients

• 3 red peppers
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tbs lemon juice
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Optional: Paprika, for garnishing
• Preheat oven to 220 degrees celsius
• Remove the tops and seeds from the peppers, and cut into halves
• Place the halves face-down on a baking tray, drizzle evenly with roughly 1 tbs of olive oil, and place in the oven
• Remove the red peppers from the oven when their skins start to turn black-ish, transfer them immediately into a bowl of cool water, and then dry them and place them in a food processor
• Add the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, remaining olive oil, sesame seeds, cumin powder, and salt, and blend until smooth
• Garnish with a bit of olive oil and paprika, if desired
• Enjoy!