hummus- "chick pea dip"

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Muna Escobar
Knoxville, TN

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.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 20 Min

Ingredients For hummus- "chick pea dip"

  • 1 can
    chick peas aka garbanzo beans
  • 1/3 c
    tahini
  • 1/4 c
    lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1/4 c
    olive oil
  • salt and cumin to taste

How To Make hummus- "chick pea dip"

  • 1
    Simmer chick peas for 5 minutes.
  • 2
    Drain, reserve liquid.
  • 3
    Place chick peas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic powder, salt & cumin in food processor.
  • 4
    Pulse until smooth.
  • 5
    Taste & add seasonings as needed. If mixture is too thick you can add some of the reserved liquid.
  • 6
    Place hummus onto a serving platter.
  • 7
    Garnish with addtional olive oil & freshly snipped parsley.
  • 8
    This is great served with radishes, carrots, red pepper strips, pickles and toasted pita bread.
  • 9
    Tahini, 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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