Magical small batch carrot hummus

Name: Magical small batch carrot hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 carrots; 1/2 c chickpeas (canned); 1/4 c tahini; 1/4 c lemon juice; 1/4 cup water; 2 Tbsp olive oil; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp tumeric; 3/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; Garnish options: pumpkin seeds, pine nuts, cilantro, parsley, mint

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:40min

I had carrot hummus in Hi gham, MA, for the first time and adored it. It's good on everything and so satisfying. I tried a bunch of recipes and created this one to fit in my tiny food processor. Since I'm sensitive to garlic, this no garlic hummus is mighty fine!

Updated at: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 22:21:41 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories87.4 kcal (4%)

Total Fat7.2 g (10%)

Carbs4.9 g (2%)

Sugars0.8 g (1%)

Protein2.1 g (4%)

Sodium190.6 mg (10%)

Fiber1.7 g (6%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

12 servings

3carrots

½ cchickpeas

canned

¼ ctahini

¼ clemon juice

¼ cupwater

2 Tbspolive oil

½ tspcumin

½ tspcinnamon

½ tspcoriander

½ tsptumeric

¾ tspsalt

¼ tsppepper

Instructions

Step 1

1. Peel carrots and steam for 35 minutes or until very soft. Or roast them 40 minutes at 400 degrees until very soft (drizzled with olive oil and toss before roasting)

Step 2

Cool the carrots a bit and mash them. Measure out 1/2 cup of pulp.

Step 3

Add everything but the water to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add a little water at a time until you get the consistency you like. That's it!