Hummus

By The Culinary Chase | January 29, 2007 |


With its Middle Eastern origins, hummus is a dip best accompanied by pita bread and fresh assortment of vegetables. The garbanzo bean also known as chickpea is an edible legume. It is said that hummus origins trace back to the Sultan Saladin, a veteran of the Crusades, who enjoyed cooking as a pastime. In addition to lowering cholesterol, garbanzos’ high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too rapidly after a meal, making these beans an especially good choice for individuals with diabetes, insulin resistance or hypoglycemia. Click here for more health benefits of the garbanzo bean.

2-3 tablespoons of Tahini
1 can chickpeas, drained but reserve the liquid
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1 tablespoon of the chickpea liquid

Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth. At this point you may need to adjust the flavors by adding more of the chickpea liquid, lemon juice, olive oil, salt or tahini.

The Culinary Chase’s Note: Top the hummus with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil followed by a sprinkle of smoked sweet paprika. To add a bit of spice, mix the hummus with some Jerk seasoning. Yum!

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6 Comments

  1. wheresmymind on January 29, 2007 at 16:58

    My wife made pesto, then hummus in the same food processor giving her pesto a hummus flavor!



  2. Pebbles on January 30, 2007 at 03:31

    Hummus is so delicious – and easy to make! I enjoy roasted red pepper hummus myself. Once you’ve made it fresh – the store bought just never cuts it. Thanks for this recipe!



  3. rachel on January 31, 2007 at 05:53

    I love hummus but I have not attempted to make it yet. I think I had a bad experience when one of my girlfriends made it in high school. It was all grainy.



  4. The Culinary Chase on January 31, 2007 at 09:02

    Hi everyone! Thanks for your comments and suggestions. Don’t worry Rachel, if you puree the chickpeas they’ll be as smooth as peanut butter! Cheers!



  5. Linda on February 6, 2007 at 21:50

    looks like a fantastic, smooth, creamy humus. thanks for sharing!



  6. Tony on July 26, 2009 at 09:23

    There is a great place in bangkok Thailand that makes great real Israeli Hummus Home Made and Fresh only natural ingridients.
    They are called: ” HomeMade-Cheese Co. ” and they do cheese products and dips and deliver home anywhere in Bangkok. they really have Great Hummus and Tehini and even Labneh cheese.

    http://www.homemade-cheese.com i hope you guys like it like i did.