Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1.5 cups pumpkin puree
  • 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
  • 1/4 cup tahini (sesame paste)
  • 3 cloves garlic (roasted)
  • juice of 2 lemons
  • 2 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp Sriracha sauce
  • Salt & pepper to taste

Instruction

  • If using a fresh pumpkin, scoop out and discard all the seeds and stringy parts, then scoop out pumpkin flesh  
  • Put pumpkin flesh on a parchment-lined baking sheet into a 350 degree oven. Put the garlic alongside, drizzled with a little oil and wrapped in foil. Roast for about 45 minutes, or until pumpkin is fork-tender.
  • Remove pumpkin from the oven and allow to cool
  • In a food processor, put the roasted pumpkin, (or canned pumpkin puree), garlic, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, sesame oil, & Sriracha sauce.
  • Process until smooth. Season with salt & pepper to taste.
  • Transfer hummus to a covered container and refrigerate for at least an hour.
  • Serve with pita chips, vegetables or fruit.