Spiced, Gingered Hummus

• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped fresh ginger
• Juice of 2 lemons
• 1/4 cups cooked chick peas
• 1/4 cup smooth unseasoned peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
• Salt to taste
• Chips or raw vegetables for dipping

1. With the machine running, drop the garlic and ginger through the feed tube of a food processor and process until minced.
2. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then add the lemon juice.
3. Process briefly, then add the chick peas and process until the mixture is smooth.
4. Add the peanut butter a little at a time and process until the mixture is smooth and has a creamy consistency.
5. If it is too stiff, add a little water.
6. Add the hot red pepper flakes and salt to taste.
7. Transfer to a dish and serve with chips or vegetables for dipping.

garlic, fresh ginger, lemons, chick peas, smooth unseasoned peanut butter, hot red pepper, salt, vegetables

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/4259 (may not work)