Name: Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 grams of chick peas; 4-5 garlic cloves peeled; 2 medium sized red bell peppers; 1/3 cup lemon juice; 1/3 cup of tahini paste; Salt to taste; Crushed Black Pepper to taste; 3 Tablespoon olive oil for blending+2 tablespoon for grilling

ABOUT Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus RECIPE

Hummus is the ultimate healthy snack to have on hand… it’s loaded with protein, fiber, and heart-healthy fat. With the goodness of red bell pepper, this hummus is creamy, smoky, spicy, slightly sweet, garlicky goodness… a flavorful “twist” on an old favorite. Enjoy!

Ingredients Serving: 4

400 grams of chick peas
4-5 garlic cloves peeled
2 medium sized red bell peppers
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup of tahini paste
Salt to taste
Crushed Black Pepper to taste
3 Tablespoon olive oil for blending+2 tablespoon for grilling

Instructions

soak the chick peas overnight in sufficient water
drain the water the next day and boil the peas until soft
once cooled. place them in the center of a towel and fold the towel from both ends covering the beans well
now brush/slightly press against the peas to peel off their skin
place them in a food processor
rinse and roughly chop the bell peppers after desseding them
heat 2 tablespoon oil in a grill pan
place the chopped bell peppers on the pan and roast/grill till slightly charred on both sides(approximately 4-5 minutes each side)
take off heat once grilled and let cool off on a plate
once cooled, peel off the skin and discard them
add the bell peppers in the food processor
add the garlic next after roughly chopping them
follow it up by tahini paste and olive oil
pulse or blend until a smooth paste is obtained
once done, add salt and black pepper to taste(add another tablespoon of olive oil if the hummus looks too dry)
pulse for a few seconds again
our hummus is now ready
transfer the hummus into a serving bowl
if you like it chilled, refrigerate for an hour before serving
enjoy the healthy hummus with pitas, falafels,etc

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