Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

📝 Ingredients

• 2/3 cup Dried Chickpeas
• 1 large Red Bell Pepper (capsicum)
• 1/4 cup +1 tsp Tahini
• 1 tsp Minced garlic
• a pinch Cumin powder
• 1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1-2 tsp Chilli powder
• 1/3 cup Olive oil
• Salt
• 1/4 -1/3 cup Ice cold water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Soak the chickpeas in water overnight. Drain the water and pressure cook the chickpeas in 1.5 cups water, till it is done (refer notes). Let it cool.
2. 2Roast the red bell pepper over a gas stove until the skin is charred black. Use tongs for the same.
3. 3Place the charred pepper in a bowl and cover tightly to let it steam. This helps to peel the skin quickly. When the pepper is cooled enough, rub the skin off. Remove the stem and seeds.
4. 4Cut the pepper into small cubes.
5. 5In a food processor combine all the ingredients except olive oil and ice cold water. Pulse the ingredients while gradually pouring the olive oil. Once the mixture is combined well and become a paste form, add ice cold water gradually for a creamier texture. Do a taste test and add more lemon juice or salt or olive oil if required.
6. 6Drizzle some olive oil on top and serve with sliced veggies or pita bread. You can use this as a base to make sandwiches, wraps etc; You can also serve it as canapes.
7. 7It keeps well in the fridge for 2-3 days.