Garlic & Turmeric Chickpea Hummus

Quantity: approx. 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes

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Preparation Steps

  1. Throughly rinse and soak canned chickpeas before use. For non-canned chickpeas, thoroughly rinse and soak overnight and then pressure cook for approximetly 40 minutes to soften.
  2. Finely chop the fresh garlic cloves

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpeas (or 19 Fl Oz (540 ml) canned chickpeas)
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • 1/2 cup of pure sesame seed paste (tahini)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 freshly squeezed lemon
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp himalyan salt
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp powdered garlic
  • 1/4 cup basil 
 
NOTE:
When using canned chickpeas, opt for organic when possible. In addition, do not purchase dented cans as depending on how deep the dent is, it can allow bacteria to enter the canned food. To be on the safe side, I ask my clients to avoid any dented cans.

Cooking Steps

  1. Add olive oil to the pan on low-medium heat 
  2. Add the chopped garlic and the spices and cooking for 3 minutes. Make sure to stir the mixture as needed to avoid sticking.
  3. Add the sesame seed paste to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the pan mixture to a blender, along with the chickpeas
  5. Add in water, lemon and basil and then blend (you may need to stop in between to mix the mixture with a spoon and then blend again)
  6. Plate the blended mixture and garnish with olive oil (approx. 1 tbsp) and basil to taste – Serve the hummus with vegetables of your choice (celery and cucumber sticks are a favourite with this hummus recipe).

Key Nutrients

Garlic – assists liver function and supports immune function.

Turmeric – provides liver and digestive support as well as reduce joint pain associated with inflammation.

Black pepper – helps absorb the turmeric as it’s difficult to absorb on its own.

Cayenne – can provide pain relief related to symptoms of joint and muscle pain, nerve pain, migraines, PMS, shingles and arthritis.