Hummus..spiced up just a bit

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One of my favorites is Hummus, so easy to make, super healthy & can be stored and used for sandwiches for almost a week. If it ever lasts that long. Typically, it gets over really fast.

I make it in large quantities when friends are over, but no matter how much there is it is always polished off!

I use red chilies and add the barbeque seasoning from Fabindia to add a bit of spice. You could replace the barbeque seasoning with garam masala, or any masala powders used for rajmas, choles or curries.  

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients are as follows

1 1/2 cups Chickpeas/Chole,  soaked overnight or atleast for 6-8 hours

1 1/2 tablespoon Tahini 

6-7 small/medium garlic cloves (if large, then 2-3 should suffice)

2 tablespoon Olive oil

Juice of one lemon 

2-3 Red chillies

1/2 tsp Barbeque seasoning from Fabindia

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp salt

Cook the peas in cooker with enough water to cover it up and a bit more. 

Cook till a couple of whistles go off. Make sure it doesn't get overcooked and mushy.

Remove, drain and keep to cool. Keep the water aside. 

Combine chickpeas, garlic, tahini, 1 1/2 tbsp of olive oil, & red chillies in a blender. 

Add 1/4th cup of the water drained from chickpeas and blend for 3-4 minutes till fine.

Remove from blender, add salt, lemon juice and the seasoning and mix well.

Make a hole in the centre, add the remaining olive and garnish with red chilli powder and some seasoning.

Best had with roasted veggies and pita bread, you can also use it as a spread for sandwiches and as a dip. 

I also use it as a creamy filling for Dosa's, a dish I learnt in a cafe in Auroville.

After spreading the dosa batter, cover and cook for a minute.
Take cover out and add one layer of hummus in a line on one half of the dosa, and  2 tsp's of "kachumber" (salad) over the hummus.
Fold the dosa over, cover again and let it cook for a minute. 

Remove cover, flip dosa, cover and cook for a minute more till slightly crisp. Remove and enjoy!

What you get is a creamy filling with crisp veggies...delish.