Pumpkin Spiced Hummus

• Prep Time

  40 MIN

• Servings

  4 PEOPLE

Ingredients

• 250 g cooked organic Chickpeas

• ½ small raw pumpkin around 300g

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 large garlic clove

• 1 tsp sea salt or to taste

• ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper

• ½ tsp ground cumin

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ¼ tsp ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Peel, deseed & cut the pumpkin into 3cm chunks. Place it in a colander over boiling water and steam for 30 minutes or until you can put a knife easily through it. Let it cool.

2. Place all the ingredients into a high-powered blender (a food processor) and blend until smooth.

3. Check the seasoning. Transfer the hummus to a serving dish, garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, pumpkin seed and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and enjoy with crudities or homemade crackers.

4. Enjoy immediately or properly store in an airtight container in your refrigerator and enjoy within 3 to 4 days.