yummus

Hummus, delicious, nutritious and easy to make. Here’s how:

2 1/2 cups small chickpeas
6 heaping tablespoons tahini
6 tablespoons lemon juice
4 garlic cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1-3 cups of cooking water from chickpeas (to desired consistency)

For garnish:
olive oil
whole cooked chickpeas
paprika – sweet or hot

This makes 4-5 servings. For best results, I highly recommend cooking your own chickpeas and using very fresh tahini. Really, the fresher all your ingredients, the better. Continue reading →