Red Lentil Hummus

Hummus spread is normally made of chickpeas, but this time it is lentil hummus. Tastes great with vegetables, naan or pita bread!

Ingredients:

1 cup of red lentils
¼ cup tahini (sesame paste)
3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons of coconut oil
2 cloves of garlic
½ teaspoon grated fresh ginger
½ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon coriander
¼ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon cardamom
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Water (if necessary - for the right consistency)

Directions:

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil and add the lentils. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, until tender (about 15 minutes).
2. Pour off excess water and allow to cool (10-15 minutes). Then transfer to a blender along with the tahini, lemon juice, coconut oil, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cardamom, onion powder, cayenne, salt and ground black pepper. Blend everything to a creamy mass. If the mixture is too thick, add water (1 tablespoon at a time) until you get a creamy hummus consistency. Taste and add additional seasoning if needed. Allow to cool before serving.
3. We recommend serving with naan bread and/or chopped vegetables. Delicious!

Recipe: loveandlemons.com