Chickpea Cumin Dip

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon cumin seed
  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans (a.k.a. chickpeas, about 2 cups drained)
  • 12 ounces soft tofu
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (or flat-leafed parsley leaves)
  • extra cilantro (to garnish) (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    In a dry small heavy skillet toast cumin seeds over moderate heat, shaking pan, until a shade darker and transfer to a plate to cool.
  2. 2
    In a sieve rinse and drain chickpeas.
  3. 3
    Drain tofu.
  4. 4
    In a food processor puree chickpeas, tofu, cumin seeds, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon oil until chick-peas are smooth.
  5. 5
    Stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
  6. 6
    Drizzle dip with remaining tablespoon oil and garnish with parsley.
  7. 7
    Serve dip with pita toasts and/or crudites.

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