This is my favourite hummus recipe, it's far from traditional and it's packed full of spices, garlic and fresh herbs. It may be high in fat but it's got lots of fiber and protein. I like to eat it with pita bread, cucumbers and carrots.

Bombay Hummus

1/4 c canola oil
1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 can (19 oz/540mL) drained chickpeas (2/3 c dried chickpeas, cooked)
juice of 1 lime
2 garlic cloves
1 tsp salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cracked pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne
pinch turmeric
pinch cinnamon
2 tbsp chopped cilantro
2 tbsp chopped mint

Gently heat the oil, ginger and spices in a small sauce pan. Allow ginger to sizzle but not brown. After 10 minutes remove from heat and cool.

Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, including the ginger, oil and spices and pulse to blend. Blend into a rough puree and season to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
Total Fat 11.9g
Saturated Fat 1.2g
Sodium 14mg
Carbohydrates 34.3g
Dietary Fiber 9.3g
Sugars 5.8g
Protein 10.6g

Nutrition Grade A-
(from caloriecount.about.com)