
Oil-Free Curry Hummus


What You'll Need
1½ cups cooked chickpeas, cooking liquid reserved
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp curry powder
2 Tbsp tahini
2 Tbsp lemon juice
¼ to ⅓ cup cooking liquid or water
½ tsp red pepper flakes
¼ to ½ tsp sea salt

How to Make It
1 Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender with a plunger, starting with ¼ cup liquid and ¼ tsp salt.
2 Process or blend until the mixture is smooth.
3 Stop and scrape down the sides to ensure all ingredients are incorporated.
4 Add more water or cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, and continue to process until a creamy texture is achieved.
5 Taste and adjust the salt if necessary.

Cooking Tips
You can also use canned chickpeas and their liquid. If you do, try to use a no-sodium-added can of chickpeas.
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