Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 11 oz sweet potato ((peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes -300 g, roughly 3.5 cups or 2 small sweet potatoes))
  • 1 lime ((juiced))
  • 1 clove garlic ((minced))
  • 15 oz chickpeas ((or 19 oz; drained but reserve the liquid))
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons adobo sauce ((from a can of chipotle peppers))
  • 1-2 chipotle pepper ((optional; for spice))
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • chickpea canning or cooking liquid ((reserve from can or pot))

Instruction

  • Fill a pot with 2 inches of water. Add a steamer basket and sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until sweet potatoes are fork tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
  • To a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the lime juice, garlic, chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, adobo sauce, chipotle, spices and sweet potato.
  • Blend on high and drizzle reserved chickpea liquid through the chute until you have the consistency you'd like.
  • Scrape sides of food processor and process until completely smooth.
  • Serve with pita bread, veggies or crackers.