Easy Hummus

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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 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

Recipe

• 1 toast cumin seeds in small skillet until aromatic.
• 2 reserve a few cumin seeds for garnish.
• 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 process to form slightly grainy paste, or to desired consistency.
• 5 transfer to serving dish and let stand 30 minutes.
• 6 drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne pepper and remaining cumin seeds.
• 7 serve with pita bread wedges.