Asian Hummous

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 cups garbanzo beans, cooked (*drain but reserve the bean liquid*)
• 1/4 cup smooth cashew butter
• 1/2 teaspoon regular sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
• 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce (more for spicier version)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground star anise
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (not dried)
• 1 scallion, chopped
• 1 -2 whole star anise
• sliced scallion

Recipe

• 1 in a blender add all the hummous ingredients.
• 2 process ingredients and if appliance is laboring, add a little bit more of bean liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time.
• 3 process until smooth, scraping down sides of blender as necessary. season to taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
• 4 transfer mixture to serving bowl and garnish with sliced scallions and whole star anise.
• 5 best prepared 1 to 2 hours in advance. cover well (and if not eating soon, refrigerate), however serve at room temperature.