Curry-Lavender Hummus

Name: Curry-Lavender Hummus
Ingredients: 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (or equivalent amount of freshly cooked beans saving *some* of the cooking liquid); 2 -3 tablespoons garbanzo bean cooking liquid (you made need more); 1/3 cup tahini (we used roasted tahini); 1 lemon, juice of; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms (start with 1/4 teaspoon then add more to taste); 3/4 teaspoon curry powder (whichever level of hotness you desire); 1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste; 1 large garlic clove, peeled and cut into fourths; Garnish; olive oil; fresh cilantro or fresh parsley; curry powder; dried lavender or fresh sprig lavender

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (or equivalent amount of freshly cooked beans saving *some* of the cooking liquid)
2 -3 tablespoons garbanzo bean cooking liquid (you made need more)
1/3 cup tahini (we used roasted tahini)
1 lemon, juice of
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon dried lavender blossoms (start with 1/4 teaspoon then add more to taste)
3/4 teaspoon curry powder (whichever level of hotness you desire)
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 large garlic clove, peeled and cut into fourths
Garnish
olive oil
fresh cilantro or fresh parsley
curry powder
dried lavender or fresh sprig lavender

Directions

1

Note: if using canned garbanzo beans, drain but save the liquid.
2

In a food processor, combine the beans, bean cooking liquid, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, dried lavender, curry powder, salt and garlic.
3

Process until smooth or to desired consistency. If the hummus is too dry, add more of the bean cooking liquid until you achieve the correct consistency.
4

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary: salt, lemon juice, etc. Cover and set aside for 1-3 hours.
5

Transfer hummus to a serving bowl or platter.
6

Garnish with a drizzle of olive oil around the edges, fresh cilantro or parsley, dash of curry powder and sprinkle of lavender.
7

Serve with the chapati chips or pita chips, slices of French baguette, veggies, etc.
8

Serve at room temperature.