Red pepper paste gives this garlic-free tahini its color and smoky-sweet flavor. In addition, this sweet and tangy tahini recipe is very nutritious for your health.
Sweet And Tangy Tahini: Have This!
- 15 ounce can chickpeas
- Half cup tahini
- Three tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Two tablespoons Turkish or Syrian red pepper paste
- One tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- Kosher salt
- Olive oil
- Aleppo pepper
- Warm pita bread
Do This!
- Set aside two tablespoons chickpeas for serving.
- Process tahini, lemon juice, red pepper paste, pomegranate molasses and remaining chickpeas in a food processor
- Add water as needed, until hummus is very smooth then season it with salt.
- Serve hummus drizzled with oil and topped.
- Add Aleppo pepper and reserved chickpeas, with pita bread alongside.
What Is Tahini
Tahini is a paste that comes from ground sesame seeds which are commonly used for cooking in Middle Eastern, Greek, and East Asian region.
This paste is extremely multipurpose which use in cooking sweet-savory dishes. The best part of Tahini is that it packs with numerous essential vitamins and minerals that your body needs for the day.