Chickpea (Kabuli Chana) Dip

Weather has turned warmer here in our place and weekend was pretty good.I think its finally time to bid good-bye to sweaters and jackets.Today's recipe is a simple dip-Chick peas dip.As the name suggests,Chick Peas(Kabuli chana) is a perfect dip for munching tortilla chips or any other chips.This is a very healthy recipe and a quick one to prepare if you have some cooked chana left out in your fridge.You can call this similar to hummus.Another easy way to sneak in chick peas to kids without them knowing.This has a very mild spicy,tangy flavors perfect to match the chips.We just loved munching chips with it,try n enjoy !!

Ingredients
chickpeas, cooked 2 cup
yogurt,full fat 1/3cup
garlic 1 clove
lime juice 4 tsp/vinegar 2 tsp
cumin, freshly ground 1/2tsp
olive oil 1 1/2 tsp
salt to taste
pepper powder to taste
green bell pepper chopped fine 4tbsp
mint leaves to garnish

Method
- Soak the chick peas overnight and cook the chickpeas with water,turmeric powder and salt in a pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles.
- Add the chick peas,garlic,yogurt,lime juice,ground cumin,salt and pepper powder in a blender until smooth.
- Mix the olive oil,chopped bell pepper and mint leaves to garnish.
- Serve with tortilla chips or use as sandwich spread.

NOTES
* You can use vinegar instead of lime juice.And add or decrease the amount mentioned depending on your likes.
* You can omit the chopped green bell pepper if you wish.
* You can add little water to grind the chick peas if you wish to make the consistency as per desired taste.

my li'l ones ready to dig in :)