CHICKPEA CUMIN DIP

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Make and share this Chickpea Cumin Dip recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Annacia

Categories     Spreads

Time 30m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon cumin seed
1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans (a.k.a. chickpeas, about 2 cups drained)
12 ounces soft tofu
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves (or flat-leafed parsley leaves)
extra cilantro (to garnish) (optional)

Steps:

  • In a dry small heavy skillet toast cumin seeds over moderate heat, shaking pan, until a shade darker and transfer to a plate to cool.
  • In a sieve rinse and drain chickpeas.
  • Drain tofu.
  • In a food processor purée chickpeas, tofu, cumin seeds, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon oil until chick-peas are smooth.
  • Stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Drizzle dip with remaining tablespoon oil and garnish with parsley.
  • Serve dip with pita toasts and/or crudités.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373.9, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Sodium 550.3, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 1.2, Protein 16.8

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