RISA G'S KICK-BUTT HUMMUS

• 8 cloves roasted garlic, about 1/2 head
• 8 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 4 ounces lemon juice
• 4 ounces tahini
• 3/4 teaspoon red savina habanero chile powder
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked chocolate habanero chile powder
• Ground cumin
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• Cilantro, finely chopped
• Olive oil
• Pita bread

1. Press out roasted garlic.
2. Place both fresh and roasted garlic into a food processor and process until finely chopped.
3. Add chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, habanero powders, cumin, salt and pepper to taste, and a bit of cilantro if desired.
4. Process until chickpeas reach a smooth texture.
5. With processor running, add olive oil in a thin stream until hummus reaches the desired consistency.
6. Taste and add salt to taste.
7. To serve, remove to a serving bowl and surround with triangles of pita bread.
8. Drizzle with a bit of olive oil and garnish with chopped cilantro.
9. Add a shake of habanero powder for color, if you dare!
10. You may choose to hold the habanero powders out of the processing and divide the hummus into 2 bowls.
11. Then add half of both of the habanero powders to 1 bowl and serve the other bowl mild.

garlic, garlic, chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, red savina habanero chile powder, chocolate, ground cumin, salt, cilantro, olive oil, bread

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/risa-gs-kick-butt-hummus-recipe0.html (may not work)