Spicy Jalapeño and Cilantro Hummus

Hummus is Middle Eastern delicious dip for chips, pita, falafel and veggies like celery, bell peppers. Recently we got this flavor of spicy Jalapeño and Cilantro hummus from market and absolutely loved it. I tried to make it at home as all ingredients are handy and being in shelter-in-place it is making sense to eat as much homemade as possible.  And there is an optional ingredients I added that is nothing but healthy. So it’s not only tasty but health too. Here is a simple recipe to be ready in less than 10 min.

Ingredients:
1. Garbanzo Beans - 2 Cans, 15 oz and liquid reserve from 1 Can or 1.5 Cups of dry beans
2. Sesame Seeds - 1/4 Cup
3. Garlic - 1 Cloves
4. Cumin Seeds - 1 TSP
5. Lemon Juice - almost 1/4 Cup, Juice from one lemon
6. Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 TBSP

7. Jalapeño - 1

8. Cilantro - Handful

9. Spinach - Handful
10.Salt - 1 TSP or as per taste

Method:

1. If you are using dry garbanzo beans, also known as chickpeas, soak them overnight. Pressure cook them in pressure cooker for 3 whistles. You can use instant pot; pressure cooker setting for 13 min. If you haven’t soaked the beans overnight, on instant pot, use pressure cooker setting for 17 min. Or use can. 

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2. For spicy hummus, use 1 jalapeño but depending on your likings for hot snack, you can use half of it. Using spinach is optional, I prefer adding it as it’s healthy. Jalapeño and cilantro flavors takes over to easy to hide in to reap health benefits. Place all the ingredients in a blender. Blend it until you get a smooth textured hummus. Store it in a  air tight container. It will stay good for a week or so.

3. Enjoy with chips.