Roasted Red Bell Pepper Hummus

💚 INGREDIENTS 💚

• 2 cups chickpeas, soaked and boiled

• 1 large red bell pepper, cut into four pieces and remove seeds

• 3 tablespoons tahini

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or as needed)

• 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder

• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, plus more to sprinkle.

• 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes (optional)

• 3 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to drizzle.

• 4 tablespoons ice water (or as needed)

💛 INSTRUCTIONS 💛

Roasting Peppers:

• Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.

• Arrange pepper pieces, skin-side up, on a baking tray. Roast them for 15-20 minutes or until the pepper's skin has charred.

• Remove and wait until they are cool.

• Gently peel away the charred pepper skin and discard.

Making Hummus:

• In a blender or a food processor, combine all the ingredients.

• Blend it on a pulse mode until smooth.

• Remove in a serving bowl, and drizzle some extra-virgin olive oil and smoked paprika over it.

• Enjoy with pita bread or veggie sticks.