Nov 15, 2008· Making pastes such as garlic/ginger paste, chutneys or pesto. I've not tried it on hummus yet but I used to make hummus using my parents' one at home in India and it worked fine. Grinding dry spices into a powder. Making crushed ice drinks like margaritas Making milkshakes "Grating" cauliflower: Some dishes I make call for grated cauliflower.