Thai Hummus

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 2 large cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
• 2 cups cooked garbanzo beans
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup peanut butter
• 1/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
• 1/4 cup minced lemon grass
• 1/4 cup minced fresh Thai basil leaves
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons green curry paste
• 1 jalapeno pepper, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 pinch chili powder (optional)

Directions

Heat coconut oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant and lightly browned, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour mixture into a ramekin or small bowl and cool.

Blend cooled garlic-oil mixture, garbanzo beans, lime juice, peanut butter, coconut milk, chili sauce, lemon grass, basil, ginger, curry paste, jalapeno pepper, salt, cayenne pepper, and chili powder together in a blender until smooth.