Fresh Hummus

Posted by Jessie on February 13, 2011

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Hummus is a traditional middle eastern spread made with chick peas and tahini paste, which is ground sesame seeds. This recipe is from my uncle’s mother and is especially excellent because of spice added by the jalapenos. It is also a nice treat when it is served warm. My uncle Jack insists that you “don’t have enough hummus” on your piece of bread, even if it is caving under the weight of a giant mound.

Ingredients

  • 2 15-oz cans of garbanzo beans (chick peas)
  • 2 jalapeno peppers
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 tbsp of tahini or cream cheese
  • 2 tsp salt
Fresh Hummus Recipe Ingredients

Method

  1. Chop the stems off the jalapenos and ends off the garlic. Add them and the lemon juice and tahini or cream cheese to the food processor. Blend well until the jalapenos finely ground.
  2. Drain the chick peas, put in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 1 minute.
  3. Add the chick peas and salt to the food processor and blend on high until the hummus is a smooth consistent texture.
  4. Serve with olive oil on top and toasted pita or naan bread.

Start by chopping the stems off the jalapenos and ends the off the garlic. We put the whole jalapenos in, but if you are afraid it will be too spicy, you can use less or remove the seeds. It really is quite good with a little spiciness though.

Peel the garlic and add it with the jalapenos and lemon juice to your food processor.

Tahini, which is a traditional ingredient, is sometimes hard to find if you do not have a specialty grocery store. Here in Phoenix, where Chris lives, we found it at Sprout’s Farmers Market. If you cannot find it or don’t want to use it, you can sub in cream cheese.

Blend well until the jalapenos finely ground.

Drain the chick peas, put them in a microwave safe bowl, and microwave for 1 minute or until hot. Add the chick peas and salt to the food processor and blend on high until the hummus is a smooth consistent texture.

Put the hummus in a serving bowl and swirl the top to make channels. Uncle Jack uses his finger, you can use a spatula or whatever works for you.

Toast up some pita bread or naan bread and dip away! It’s okay to double dip in this one, it’s that good.

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