Curry Hummus

Golden raisins add a sweet note to this spicy spread. Curry can be mild to hot in spiciness. Choose one that suits your own tastes.

•  2 cups garbanzo beans, prepared*
• 3 – 4 medium sized cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (juice of one large lemon)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup cashew butter
• 2 Tbls.  hot curry powder
• 1/4 cup corn oil
• 1/2 cup golden raisins, lightly chopped
•  salt to taste

1. Place the garbanzo beans, garlic, lemon juice and water in the bowl of a food processor.
2. Pulse a few times then scrape down the sides of the bowl and continue processing until pureed (about one minute). If very thick you may add a tablespoon or so of water to thin.
3. Add the curry powder and cashew butter then pulse until well combined.
4. Drizzle the corn oil in a steady stream while processing (to create the emulsion). Fold in the golden raisins.