Simple recipes for Hummus?!
Answers: Can you give me some simple,quick, recipes for hummus?
Here are several different recipes:
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Hummus is a creamy puree of chickpeas and tahini (sesame seed paste) seasoned with lemon juice and garlic, and is a popular spread and dip in Greece and throughout the Middle East. Hummus can be served as part of a meze platter; with bread or vegetable crudités for dipping; as a spread or filling for pita, lavash or Turkish pide bread; or as a tasty, creamy alternative to butter in sandwiches. A spoonful or two can also be added to Middle Eastern or Greek-style pilafs and stews to add richness.
2 cloves garlic—roughly chopped
? cup lemon juice
? cup water
14 oz (400g) canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)—rinsed and drained
? cup tahini
1 teaspoon sea salt
PLACE all ingredients in a food processor or blender and process until smooth, scraping the sides occasionally.
Variations: If you like a spicier hummus, add a small red chili (chopped) or a pinch of cayenne pepper, or try a little cumin for a more exotic variation.
Tip: Prepare extra quantities of hummus—it can be refrigerated, covered, for up to 1 week and frozen for up to 3 months.
1 can garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained, save juice
Juice of one-half lemon (or more to taste)
1 to 3 cloves garlic peeled (use more or less depending on your preference; more garlic gives the dip an extra zing)
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame butter)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Ground red pepper (cayenne), to taste
Fresh parsley or cilantro, minced, for garnish
Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender. Mix until smooth. Add reserved liquid to make the dip thinner, if desired. Adjust seasonings; sprinkle with garnish. If you’re feeling adventurous, experiment with seasonings — try a bit of ground coriander, fresh mint or cumin. Serve with pita bread or pita chips — look for the whole wheat variety. To reduce fat, omit the tahini. For a festive touch, serve colorful cut up vegetables on the side. Try red and green bell peppers, cucumbers, broccoli, cauliflower or green onions.
easy, I don't even go by measurements anymore when I make it.
Drain a can of garbanzo beans and place that in a food processor, along with the juice of one lemon, salt, a peeled garlic clove, 2 tbsp to 1/2 cup tahini, a tablespoon of water, and some olive oil. Grind until smooth, then adjust flavors. If it is not sour enough, add more lemon juice. If it is too thick, add more water or olive oil or lemon juice? Place it in a bowl and garnish with parsley and more olive oil.
Red Pepper Hummus
INGREDIENTS
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/3 cup tahini
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/2 cup roasted red peppers
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
DIRECTIONS
In an electric food processor, combine garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, and lemon juice. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add roasted peppers and basil; process until the peppers are finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer hummus to small bowl, cover and chill until you are ready to serve.