Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Hummus


What better to go with pita bread than hummus?

Hummus

1 can chickpeas (AKA garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed
juice of one lemon, about 3 TB
1 or 2 TB tahini (sesame paste)
2-3 cloves of garlic, crushed
1/2 TSP cumin or more, depending on what you like
1/2 TSP tamari
water
1 TB plain soymilk, optional

Throw all of the ingredients in the blender and blend until smooth, adding tablespoons of water every now and then if needed. A word of caution about the garlic: it may not be strong at first, but the flavor intensifies! I'm a garlic lover myself, and I love lots of garlic, but this is plenty, trust me. Oh, and the tablespoon of soymilk just makes the hummus creamier. Plain rice milk or soygurt can also be used.

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