hummus- "chick pea dip"
Growing up, we ate this almost every Saturday morning for breakfast along with a smorgasbord of other items on the table. Traditionaly Middle Easterners will serve it one of two ways. 1. Brown ground lamb & onions seasoned with salt, pepper, allspice & a tad of nutmeg. Spoon over hummus. 2. Brown 3 tbsp pine nuts or slivered almonds in 2 tbsp butter. Sprinkle over hummus.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
method
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yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 can chick peas aka garbanzo beans
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- - salt and cumin to taste
How To Make hummus- "chick pea dip"
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Step 1Simmer chick peas for 5 minutes.
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Step 2Drain, reserve liquid.
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Step 3Place chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt & cumin in food processor.
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Step 4Pulse until smooth.
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Step 5Taste & add seasonings as needed. If mixture is too thick you can add some of the reserved liquid.
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Step 6Place hummus onto a serving platter.
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Step 7Garnish with addtional olive oil & freshly snipped parsley.
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Step 8This is great served with radishes, carrots, red pepper strips, pickles and toasted pita bread.
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Step 9Tahini, which is a sesame seed paste, can usualy be found in grocery stores in the international foods section. A friend of mine uses peanut butter in place of it with satisfying results.
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