How to make hummus

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By AdamBomb
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Hummus is a tasty and nutritious food that can be used in a variety of ways. You can fill a sandwich with it, or dip pita triangles, chips, crackers, or raw veggies in it. Here is a good basic recipe.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Food Processor
1 cup dried chickpeas
3 cloves raw garlic
1/3 cup sesame tahini
Juice from 1 large lemon (about 3 Tablespoons)
1 tsp cumin
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp black pepper
1 bulb roasted garlic (optional)
1 roasted red pepper (optional)

Step 1

Soak the dried chickpeas in cold water for 6 hours. Drain and rinse. Put in medium saucepan with 1 quart of water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cover, cook until tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
Step 2

Drain chickpeas, saving out some of the cooking water. Place chickpeas and all other ingredients into a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add as much of the chickpea cooking water as you need to create the desired consistency.
Step 3

Add any of the optional ingredients to create a variety of flavors.
Step 4

Place in covered container and chill in the refrigerator. Serve with additional olive oil drizzled over the top. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

To intensify the flavor, roast the cumin beforehand in a small skillet on high heat, stirring constantly. It only takes a minute.
There are several brands of sesame tahini available, and the one you choose can dramatically affect the flavor of your hummus. Raw tahini can give your hummus a stronger and more bitter flavor. Canned, roasted tahini has a milder, nuttier flavor.

Resources

http://www.veganspoonful.com

Comments

smilesmt said

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on 5/28/2009 where do you purchase sesame tahini?

Zibahrose said

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on 3/2/2009 Thank you...I have rehydrated the chickpeas but did not know whether or not to cook them...you have answered that question. Thanx for the article; very informative.

Sarahla said

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on 1/9/2009 I let the chickpeas soak over night. Not only did they grow larger they cooked much faster, maybe 20-25 min. Omigod, the taste of fresh, warm hummus is unbelievable...and garlicky!