hummous (sp?)

[lucysmam]

tell me about it......then share a recipe if you have one, please

(someone on a thread in chat seemed to be thoroughly enjoying some this afternoon)

[horseonabeach]

Chickpeas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, bit of water. Tahini if you have it. That's it!

[mrspaddy]

This is not an authentic recipe but one I got at a slimming club. Chickpeas, natural low fat yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic and if you want sweet chilli sauce.
It is very filling and lovely.

[lucysmam]

sounds simple enough.....will have to invest in some chickpeas though

[Anifrangapani]

As horse's but some salt too. Variations cumin, red onion, chilli or use peas or beans instead of chickpeas.

[ivykaty44]

I just put a tin of chickpeas - drained but not drained to well - into the food processor then add a very good sprinkle of cumin and paprika, a desssert spoon of tahini

then a littl edrop of lemon juice and whizz

put in tupperware and sprinkle over paprika

enjoy on toast with sweet chilli sauce and tomato

[mrspaddy]

Just a tip.. Aldi sell large cans of chickpeas so cheap and I often get lemons etc for pennies.

[lucysmam]

what's tahini?

i'm half way through my shopping list so will add ingredients to that in the morning

[Bunbaker]

Tahini is sesame seed paste and tastes similar to peanut butter.
I don't bother with tahini as I don't care for the taste. I add extra virgin olive oil though.

[Allalonenow]

Try other beans/pulses also. Butter beans, haricot vert, cannellini, etc all work well. Add a glug of good olive oil and some lemon juice, also a pinch of smoked paprika will add to the depth of flavour.

[JollyOrangeGiant]

I have tried to make humous a few times and it has always been really bad. I've now given up and just buy it instead.

Good luck!

[Bunbaker]

How did you make it Jolly? I find it is difficult to make a bad job of it because I taste as I go along. It is one of those recipes you can keep making adjustments to until you get it right.

[BistoBear]

Tin of chickpeas, fried onions, salt, pepper, crushed garlic. Blitz in blender, done! So much nicer and healthier than bought hummus :)

[Bunbaker]

Fried onions - sounds delicious. I have a Delia recipe for a chick pea pate that includes fried onions. I must dig it out and make it again.