Easy Hummus

12 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 1/4 cup ground almonds
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 2/3 cup regular plain yogurt (approx 6 oz)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped of fresh mint
  • 1/2 lemon, juice of, to taste
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • olive oil, to garnish (optional)
  • cayenne pepper, to garnish (optional)
  • pita bread, cut into wedges

Directions

  1. 1
    Toast cumin seeds in small skillet until aromatic.
  2. 2
    Reserve a few cumin seeds for garnish.
  3. 3
    Place remaining cumin seeds in food processor (or blender) along with chickpeas, ground almonds, garlic, yogurt, olive oil, mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  4. 4
    Process to form slightly grainy paste, or to desired consistency.
  5. 5
    Transfer to serving dish and let stand 30 minutes.
  6. 6
    Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne pepper and remaining cumin seeds.
  7. 7
    Serve with pita bread wedges.

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