Hummus

[burleytog]

Easy to make, good for you, and very tasty!

Start off with one can of chickpeas.  Drain and rinse.

Cover with water in a saucepan, add a couple of cloves of garlic, simmer for 15 minutes.

While the beans are simmering, juice two lemons.

Add about 1.5 cups of creamy peanut butter (or tahini if you can find it) to a food processor, followed by 1/2 tsp. of

and two tbsp of

and 3 tbsp of

I also like to add a tbsp of sesame seeds for flavor (only if I don't have tahini). Also one tbsp of salt and a grind or two of black pepper.

Drain the beans and add them to the processor.  

Process on low until it forms a smooth paste.  Add warm water until it becomes smooth.

Taste for seasoning, add salt if needed.

Serve with toasted pita bread or make your own pita chips by cutting up pita bread, brushing with olive oil, and baking on a half sheet pan until crispy.

[Crabcakes]

MMMMM hummus.... also good with red peppers or on a sandwhich.

[farmpond1]

This looks like something my Indian girlfriend serves me.  It's good stuff!

[michbass]

eat it all the time. Thanks for the recipe I am going to try it out.

[Bassn Blvd]

looks like pelican poooo.

[tipptruck1]

My dad use to eat that stuff all the time. He would just heat them up with a little butter.

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

Burley, have you ever made your own falafels?  I tried a few weeks ago, they came out terrible.  The only place around here to get one, took it off the menu and I need my fix!! lol (Hold the hummus, hold the tahini,...LOAD it with taziki )

Q- why do you soak the beans, is that to remove skins?  soften?

[burleytog]

Simmering the beans takes away some of the   .

[Jimzee]

Simmering the beans takes away some of the .

That's no fun at all.