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Red Lentil Hummus

Hummus made with split red lentils for a delicious dip!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup split red lentils
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1.5 cups hot water
  • 3 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 4 small ice cubes optional
  • reserved lentil water
  • a big pinch of salt

Toppings (optional)

  • olive oil
  • sumac
  • toasted pine nuts

Instructions
 

  • Cook the lentils - Rinse them first then add them to a small pot with garlic, add hot water and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until soft. Leave to drain for 5-10 minutes, keeping the liquid (which we will be adding to help blend gradually)
    1 cup split red lentils, 1 garlic clove, 1.5 cups hot water
  • Blend the base - Add the cooked lentils, tahini, lemon, cumin, olive oil, ice cubes and salt into a food processor/blender.
    3 tablespoon tahini, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon lemon juice, ½ teaspoon cumin, 4 small ice cubes, a big pinch of salt
  • Start blending and add the reserved cooking water as needed to create a smooth, fluffy texture. Scrape down the sides from time to time to help blending.
    reserved lentil water
  • Serve - Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and garnish with sumac, more cumin and some pine nuts or sesame seeds.
    olive oil, sumac, toasted pine nuts
Keyword Lentils
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