Hummus: Moroccan Pumpkin Hummus

By blum099

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons tahini
• 1 cup home-cooked or canned chickpeas
• 1 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin (or fresh cooked winter squash or pumpkin!)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped pistachios, for garnish

Preparation

Step 1

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, ginger, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, turmeric, cayenne, and sugar and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the tahini and chickpeas, then remove from the heat. Stir in the pumpkin, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Transfer the mixture to a food processor and process until smooth.

Transfer to a shallow serving bowl and sprinkle the pistachios on top. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until needed. The flavor improves if it is allowed to sit for a few hours.