Chickpea And Tamarind Dip (hummus Bi Tamar Hindi)

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups canned chick-peas, rinsed (or cook your own)
• 3 tablespoons tahini (i do feel quality of tahini can make or break)
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste (or to taste, no seeds!)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger (or to taste)
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• fresh lemon juice, to taste (optional, i use this)
• minced garlic, to taste (optional, i recommend only a small amount to let the tamarind shine)
• 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves (fresh coriander) or 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (i recommend unrefined, has a better flavour and is much healthier)
• water (if needed)

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients, except coriander or parsley and olive oil, in a food processor and process into a somewhat thick paste, adding a little water as necessary.
• 2 taste and adjust flavours to taste.
• 3 place on a serving platter and sprinkle with fresh coriander or chopped parsley and extra virgin olive oil just before serving.