Sweet Potato Hummus

Sweet Potato Hummus

by Hetal Kamdar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup White Chickpeas / White Chana
  • 2 Sweet Potatoes
  • 8-10 Garlic
  • 1 tsp Coriander powder / Dhania powder
  • 1 tsp Cumin powder / Jeera powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder
  • 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 lemon juice
  • Pomegranates for garnish

Step 1 of 8

Firstly, soak white chickpeas in hot water overnight for 6-7 hours.

Step 2 of 8

Now boil the soaked chickpeas in a pressure pan for 6-7 whistles and once the pressure releases open the pan and pass it through a sieve and remove the excess water and keep it aside.

Step 3 of 8

Now peel the sweet potatoes and chop them into small chunks and peel the garlic pods.

Step 4 of 8

Heat oil in a pressure pan or Kadai, add garlic pods, and let it cook till they turn slightly brown and leave the aroma.

Step 5 of 8

Now add chunks of sweet potatoes to it and cook for 5-7 minutes on a medium flame till they are tender and cooked properly.

Step 6 of 8

Add all the spices mentioned in the ingredients list, salt, lemon juice and toss it well till all the spices are blended well in the sweet potatoes.

Step 7 of 8

Finally, blend all the ingredients in a mixer or a food processor till it is smooth and there are no lumps.

Step 8 of 8

Transfer the Sweet Potato Hummus to a bowl, drizzle a little olive oil and garnish with pomegranates and mint leaves.

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