Ingredients
- Cauliflower
- Sesame Seed Paste (Tahini)
- Ice water
- Lemon
- Garlic Clove
- Red Paprika
- Kosher Salt
- Olive Oil
Directions
Hummus, the mediterranean healthy fast food dish, is now popular all over the america. This dish is a low carb twist to the original recipe but we replaced the chickpeas with mashed cauliflower and instead of pita bread you can serve this dish with veggies. Rest of the ingredients are just the same .
Steps
1 Done 20-30 min | Boil the CauliflowerCook the Cauliflower in boiling salt water until it has soften completely. It should take 20-30 min |
2 Done | Mash the CauliflowerWhen ready, strain the water and mash the cauliflower until it gets a soft texture like a mash potato. |
3 Done | Prepare the TahiniTo make enough Tahini for a whole cauliflower head you will need about 4 to 5 TBSP of Tahini paste. Pour the paste to a bowl. Add ice water (the ice water give it the beautiful white texture) about 3-4 TBSP and start mixing together. Add more water if needed and keep stirring until you get one thick paste. |
4 Done | Season The TahiniThe secret to a tasty Tahini is the seasoning (you can eat the tahini as a stand alone dish and even add it to a salad). Add 1 minced garlic clove, salt to taste and plenty of lemon. Lemon is a key here. Stir everything together and taste. fix seasoning if needed. |
5 Done | Mix Cauliflower and TahiniAdd the Tahini to the Cauliflower and mix together. Spread it nicely on a plate and add Paprika and Olive oil and serve. The taste should be like a real hummus. |
