Zesty Homemade Hummus Food

ZESTY HOMEMADE HUMMUS

Steps:

• Remove the skins from the chickpeas.*
• Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, smoked paprika, salt & pepper to a food processor. Blend on high, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
• If the hummus is too thick, add water or additional olive oil and blend again until the desired consistency is reached.
• Transfer to a bowl and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. Remove from the fridge and top with additional olive oil, chick peas, smoked paprika and/or fresh parsley.
• Serve with warm pita and/or veggies.

ZESTY HUMMUS

Steps:

• To a food processor add cooked chickpeas, tahini paste, cumin powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, garlic cloves, salt and pepper.
• Blend till mixture becomes smooth.
• With the food processor running add 3 tablespoons of olive oil and lemon juice.
• Blend till smooth.
• Transfer hummus to a serving plate and drizzle remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil and cumin powder and cayenne before serving.

RUBY LATHON

Steps:

• 1 Drain and rinse soaked chickpeas. 2 Add chickpeas and garlic to a food processor; pulse until chickpeas are chopped. 3 Add all other ingredients to food processor except water and olive oil. 4 Process until ingredients are well incorporated, add olive oil while processing. 5 Add water until desired thickness/looseness is achieved. 6 Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. 7 Serve immediately or refrigerate. 8 Garnish with chopped tomatoes; serve with fresh vegetables or gluten-free crackers.

SPICY HUMMUS: QUICK CHICKPEA SPREAD

Steps:

• Combine beans, tahini, oil, pepper flakes, cumin, coriander, garlic, salt, and lemon juice in food processor bowl and grind into a smooth paste. Transfer to a small dip dish and surround spread with warm pita wedges. This recipe makes a great appetizer, or anytime snack.
• Tidbit: this is a fantastic dish to take to a pot luck or block party -- it's always a hit!

SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas, 2 tablespoons of the reserved liquid, the tahini, garlic, lemon juice, Tabasco, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade and process until coarsely pureed. The hummus should be moist and thick; add more lemon juice or reserved chickpea liquid to thin, if necessary. Cover and refrigerate for several hours for the flavors to blend. Taste for seasonings. Place the hummus in a serving bowl and drizzle Sriracha over the top. Sprinkle with the pine nuts and a drizzle of olive oil.

ZESTY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Cut off both ends of each clove of garlic and remove outer layer of skin. In a toaster oven or conventional oven roast garlic for 10-15 minutes at 350 degrees. Garlic will be slightly golden and a little soft.
• In food processor, blend until smooth lime juice, tahini, water, garlic, basil, and pepper (to taste).
• Add garbanzo beans gradually and blend for several minutes until mixture is a smooth, thick paste.
• Add roasted red peppers and sun dried tomatoes and process again until well combined.
• If necessary, stop processor and scrape sides with a spatula. (Hummus will thicken if refrigerated, so add more water--up to an additional 1/2 cup-if it seems too thick).
• Ideally, hummus be served at room temperature within an hour or two of making. To store, refrigerate for up to 1 week in a covered container.
• Garnish with drizzled olive oil and slices of roasted red peppers.
• Surround with warm pita wedges or crackers and serve with fresh vegetables.

MIDDLE-EASTERN EGGPLANT ROUNDS

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and add the oil. Add the eggplant rounds and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until brown on the bottoms, about 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium-low and, working quickly, flip each eggplant round and top with a dollop of hummus and a cherry tomato quarter, rounded-side down. Cover and cook until heated through and the bottoms are golden brown, about 7 minutes.
• Transfer to a platter using a spatula. Sprinkle with the parsley and lemon zest and serve.

SPICY CRUSHED HUMMUS

Steps:

• Heat the canola oil in a small saute pan over medium heat. Cook the garlic and jalapeno until soft, about 2 minutes.
• Put 3 cups of the chickpeas in a food processor. Add the sauteed garlic and jalapeno, 3 tablespoons olive oil, sesame oil and lemon juice and process until smooth. If too tight, add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the remaining 1 cup chickpeas to the food processor and pulse a few times; the mixture should be chunky. Sprinkle the top with the smoked paprika and parsley. Serve with lavash chips.

SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in the food processor and blend until smooth. Refrigerate for up to 4 days.

HUMMUS

Steps:

• Thoroughly rinse the chickpeas in a colander under cold running water. Tip into the large bowl of a food processor along with 60ml of the oil and blitz until almost smooth. Add the garlic, lemon and tahini along with 30ml water. Blitz again for about 5 mins, or until the hummus is smooth and silky.
• Add 20ml more water, a little at a time, if it looks too thick. Season and transfer to a bowl. Swirl the top of the hummus with the back of a dessert spoon and drizzle over the remaining oil. Serve with crunchy crudités and toasted pitta bread, if you like.

SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Drain 1 can of chick peas and use the other with the liquid.
• Add ingredients to blender in order listed.
• Mixture will be very thick and may need tamping.
• Blend until smooth.
• Taste, and adjust seasoning to your liking.
• This makes a large batch of hummus. It keeps very well in the fridge.

HOMEMADE HOUMOUS / HUMMUS

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
• Transfer to a small bowl, cover and chill until required.
• Keeps for 2 days in the fridge.

SPICY GARLIC HUMMUS

Steps:

• Process garbanzo beans, tahini, chili pepper, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender (I use a mini-chopper) until smooth.
• Add water as needed to achieve the consistency you prefer.
• Place mixture into a glass bowl.
• Stir in cumin, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt and black pepper.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours.
• The flavor improves greatly if given this time to develop.

SUPREMELY SPICY HUMMUS

Steps:

• Combine tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, sesame oil, and hot sauce in a food processor or blender; blend until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Add garbanzo beans and blend for 2 minutes. Add water and blend for 3 minutes more. Chill in refrigerator.