Dips and Sauces: Hummus

Chickpeas, I love them. This is my Hummus recipe, very basic, but also very delicious. It's more of a science experiment than a recipe though. Haha.

My Hummus

Chickpeas (at least 15 oz can)

Garlic (at least 2 cloves)

Salt

Pepper

Lemon juice

Olive oil or sesame oil or canola oil (at least 1 tsp)

Roasted peppers (optional)

Onion(optional)

Cumin, Ground red pepper, other spices (optional)

First, have chickpeas (either reconstituted or canned) drained- you can reserve the liquid if you are trying to avoid oil. Put garlic and other vegetables in processor and chop them up first, add your chickpeas and a bit of oil (or liquid), a bit of lemon juice and process until smooth and creamy, continue to add a little oil or liquid until you reach the consistency you desire. Then add the seasonings you desire, I love putting salt and pepper in it. This particular batch has roasted garlic and pepper seasoning with cumin, ground red pepper and salt. It is traditional to use sesame oil in your hummus but I found olive oil and canola work just fine.

You can eat this now, but seriously, wait a day let the flavors marinate- it's more awesome that way.

Hope that your adventures are tasty and until next time, have a great day!