Silky Carrot Hummus Food

ROASTED CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• On a baking sheet, toss the carrots and garlic cloves with 1 tablespoon olive oil and the cumin, salt and pepper. Roast until the carrots are tender and lightly caramelized, stirring halfway through, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool until warm. Peel the garlic cloves.
• In a food processor, combine the roasted carrots and garlic with the tahini, cilantro, lemon juice and 5 tablespoons water. Pulse until smooth. With the processor running, slowly add 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil. Transfer to a serving bowl. Make a small well in the center of the hummus and fill with olive oil. Sprinkle the remaining 1 teaspoon cilantro over the top. Serve with crudites and pita chips.

CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a covered small saucepan cook carrots in a small amount of water for 6 to 8 minutes or tender, drain.
• In processor combine cooked carrots, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and salt.
• Cover and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a small serving bowl.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon parsley.
• Sprinkle top with remaining parsley.
• Cover and chill for 1 hour to 3 days.
• If necessay, stir in water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to make a dipping consistency.

LOW FAT CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a covered small saucepan, cook the carrots in a small amount of boiling water for 6-8 minutes or until tender; drain.
• In a food processor, combine cooked carrots, garbanzo beans, lemon juice, garlic, cumin and kosher salt. Cover and process until smooth.
• Transfer to a small serving bowl. Stir in one tablespoon of parsley. Sprinkle top with remaining parsley. Cover and refridgerate 3 hours to 3 days.

CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Process carrots and nuts in food processor until finely ground.
• Add remaining ingredients; process until smooth and well blended.

CARROT & CUMIN HUMMUS WITH SWIRLED HARISSA

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Cut 600g carrots into chunks and toss with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds and a garlic bulb, broken into cloves. Spread onto a baking tray and roast in the oven for 40 mins or until caramelised.
• Squeeze the cloves out of their skins and tip into a food processor with the carrots, juice of 1 lemon, 120ml extra virgin olive oil, the drained and rinsed chickpeas, and some seasoning. Blitz until smooth. Swirl through some spicy rose harissa. Serve with flatbreads.

SILKY CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Cook carrot with the pinch of salt in boiling water until very tender (about 8 minutes). Drain and combine with the other ingredients in a large bowl.
• Blend until smooth. I used a hand-held blender for this and left a few chunks of carrot intact for texture.
• Serve with dippers of your choice.

MOROCCAN-SPICED ROASTED CARROT HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F. Toss the chopped carrots and whole garlic cloves with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Scatter evenly on a baking sheet lined with parchment and roast in the oven until the carrots are tender and lightly browned, 18 to 20 minutes.
• In the bowl of a food processor, combine roasted carrots, roasted garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, water and all of the spices. With the motor running drizzle in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Whirl away until smooth, scraping the sides down as necessary. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary. If the hummus is too thick, add a little more water or oil and process until desired consistency is achieved.