hummus - please share

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  • Bean615
    Bean615 Posts: 132 Member
    bump love love love hummus!
  • Gosser
    Gosser Posts: 178 Member
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  • NicoleG_86
    NicoleG_86 Posts: 61 Member
    Spicy Pepper Hummus

    1 Can chick peas
    1/3 Jar Jalapenos
    4 Pepperonicini's
    1 tbsp Olive Oil
    1 tsp Tumeric

    I ususally add some of the jalapeno juice as well. Blend until smooth and enjoy!
  • sums_net
    sums_net Posts: 24
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  • fayglet
    fayglet Posts: 72 Member
    I live in Israel where the national food is basically humus :-D

    Your best bets for a BASIC humus:
    chickpeas
    garlic
    good olive oil
    lemon juice
    pinch salt and pepper

    mush it around in a blender - none of us follow recipes, we just throw in what looks right (1 cup chickpeas, 1 clove garlic, 2 tbsp oil and 1 or 2 tbsp lemon sounds right in my head - this will make a THICK humus; add more oil, lemon juice or water for thinner version)

    traditional TOPPINGS

    drizzle olive oil
    paprika and crushed garlic
    roasted red peppers (so yummy - can also be thrown in the blender!)
    tahini
    roasted mushrooms and crushed garlic
    fried cauliflower florettes

    In the middle east, we can eat humus as a full meal. There are literally restaurants that just serve humus with different toppings, you get a pita, and you mop up the bowl! I am new to the country so still getting used to humus as a meal, but I do eat it at least twice a week!
  • runmybunsoff
    runmybunsoff Posts: 224 Member
    I LOooooOOOve hummus, here's what I do:

    Cilantro hummus (of which I make so many variations of, all measurements are estimated)

    3/4 cup of dry garbanzo beans---> soaked over night and boiled for about an hour will make about 1.5 cups or so
    1/2 to a cup of fresh cilantro
    juice of one small whole lemon
    3 cloves of garlic
    2 tbs of tahini
    2 tbs of extra virgin olive oil
    1-2 tbs of ground cumin (i like using the smoked variety)
    1/4 tsp of cinnamon (optional)
    salt/pepper (optional)

    Throw garlic, tahini, oil, spices in a food processor to get it going first, then add cooked garbanzo beans and fresh cilantro a little bit at a time to pulse until everything comes together in a consistency of your choice.

    =)
  • SouthernArt77
    SouthernArt77 Posts: 223 Member
    I take a big can of chickpeas, small can of chipotle peppers and about a tablespoon of EVOO and mix it up in my food processor. Yummy goodness!
    Wow - I bet that's super spicy! Sounds good though!
  • loulouBean
    loulouBean Posts: 47 Member
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  • ytodd10
    ytodd10 Posts: 2 Member
    just made this today,,, took 2 minutes & it turned out great!,,,


    TUNA FISH WITH HUMMUS (instead of mayo)

    5 ozs can tuna in water (drained)
    1 tsp oregano
    1 tsp cajun seasoning (can substitute w/ black pepper if you wish)
    1 tbsp baby leaf spinach (diced)
    2 tbsp hummus
    1 boiled egg

    Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a spoon,,,
    eat with wheat crackers, or make a tuna fish sandwich with wheat bread
  • peeku
    peeku Posts: 1
    my husband is armenian and this is his recipe:

    For every 1 can of prepared hummus (chickpeas) you put 1 tablespoon of tahini in.
    Juice from 1/2 lemon
    4-5 garlic cloves mashed with salt in a mortar and pestle till its like a paste
    1 tablespoon plain yogurt

    mix together

    Pour olive oil over top lightly... make sure covered
    Add sprinkle of cumin across top
    Dried Syrian Red Pepper Powder (this is different than roasted red pepper you get at store, go to mediterranean market for this)
    Dried mint sprinkled on

    swirl spices around in oil

    voila ... CLASSIC hummus :)
  • tigerpaw143
    tigerpaw143 Posts: 4
    also add sumac to the hummus.. It is a great spice sort of lemon meets chili powder
  • InvidiaXII
    InvidiaXII Posts: 315 Member
    I might be a bit of a crazy person, but every other week or so I go out of my way to visit a particular grocery store just because of its extensive hummus section. I definitely want to try some of the recipes listed here though :)
  • thrld
    thrld Posts: 610 Member
    Sweet Potato Hummus


    1 pound sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
    1 can (19.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
    1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
    1/4 cup tahini
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1 garlic clove, chopped
    Coarse salt and ground pepper

    Directions
    1.Set a steamer basket in a large pot. Fill with enough water to come just below basket; bring to a boil. Add potatoes; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a food processor.

    2.Combine chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, oil, cumin, and garlic in the food processor. Puree, about 1 minute; thin with water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper and let cool; refrigerate, in an airtight container, up to 1 week. Serve with whole-wheat pita & crudites (like red pepper, carrots, broccoli)
  • damnedlady
    damnedlady Posts: 32 Member
    I use:
    1 can of chickpeas, rinsed
    juice from 1/2 lemon
    some extra virgin olive oil

    To taste:
    fresh garlic
    salt flakes
    pepper
    coriander
    cumin

    I blend that in a food processor and then add some water until I reach wanted texture and also taste for what I need to add to get it like I want it. You can also add chili, I do that sometimes.

    I use it on bread, in wraps, with falafel, on veggie burgers or to dip carrots or pita bread in!

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