Spicy Pumpkin Hummus

Chef	:	Plavaneeta Borah
Recipe Servings	:	4
Recipe Cook Time	:	20 minutes

There's nothing like roasted pumpkin. Team it with hummus and it's a lip-smacking treat. Spice it up with red chilli powder and Tabasco sauce, and if you have za'atar, add that in too.

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Ingredients

2 cups chickpeas, boiled

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  200 gm pumpkin
  
  ¼ cup olive oil
  
  4-5 garlic cloves
  
  2 Tbsp lemon juice
  
  ½ tsp cumin powder
  
  1 Tbsp Tabasco sauce
  
  Salt to taste
  
  Red Chilli powder, for topping
  
  Olive oil, for topping
  
  Rosemary sprigs to garnish

• Method

  1. Oil the pumpkin slice and roast it in the oven for 15 minutes.
  
  2. In a food processer or blender, mix chickpeas and garlic, and pulse until smooth. You can add a little water, if you find the mixture a little dry.
  
  3. Add the pumpkin, cumin powder, Tabasco sauce, olive oil and salt, and blend again until smooth.
  
  4. Transfer to a bowl, and add the lemon juice. Mix well and check seasoning. Finish with a drizzling of olive oil, a sprinkling of red chilli powder and rosemary sprigs on top. Serve with pita breads.