This is another one of my favorite hummus recipes. It's very low-fat, unlike the commercial hummus you can find at the grocery store, super easy to make and so flavorful and delicious. This hummus is particularly good on veggie wraps, when used for dipping carrots or other veggies and as a dip for Beanitos, a bean and flax "tortilla" chip that you can find at natural foods and some specialty stores.
What is nice about this recipe is that you can adjust the seasonings based on your preferences. If you are not sure about Curry, hold off a little and if you like it hot, add a dried red chili pepper, hot sauce or extra curry powder during the preparation.
I highly recommend doing two things when buying spices:
What is nice about this recipe is that you can adjust the seasonings based on your preferences. If you are not sure about Curry, hold off a little and if you like it hot, add a dried red chili pepper, hot sauce or extra curry powder during the preparation.
I highly recommend doing two things when buying spices:
#1 BUY THEM IN BULK- at your local co-op or natural foods store. When I say buy in bulk, I don't mean buy a huge amount at a time. When you buy in bulk you can determine how much or how little to buy. Spices lose their potency after about 6 months in the pantry and I don't know about you but I probably have some spices that are years (yes I said it) years old. I still have a bottle of ground ginger that I got in Durango, Colorado on my Honeymoon 10 YEARS AGO! GASP! If you normally don't use curry, I would only buy the amount you need instead of letting it sit around and lose it's flavor.
#2 SHOP AT ETHNIC MARKETS- I can get a huge bags of curry, turmeric, cinnamon sticks and other unique herbs at my local East Indian Market. When I know I use a lot of a certain spice, I definitely choose to purchase them in larger containers at the ethnic markets. On average each bag costs around $1.79 vs the $3.99 or more that I would spend per small bottle at my local grocery store. I love to frequent different markets and look at all of the unique foods and flavors that regularly grace the tables of others. If you choose to buy spices in larger containers, store in the freezer to help preserve their freshness.
Ingredients:
#2 SHOP AT ETHNIC MARKETS- I can get a huge bags of curry, turmeric, cinnamon sticks and other unique herbs at my local East Indian Market. When I know I use a lot of a certain spice, I definitely choose to purchase them in larger containers at the ethnic markets. On average each bag costs around $1.79 vs the $3.99 or more that I would spend per small bottle at my local grocery store. I love to frequent different markets and look at all of the unique foods and flavors that regularly grace the tables of others. If you choose to buy spices in larger containers, store in the freezer to help preserve their freshness.
Ingredients:
2 -15 oz cans of chick peas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 Tbs. olive oil
3 garlic cloves
4 tsp. Curry Powder
6 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup hot water
Salt to taste
Allepo Pepper to taste (Regular Black Pepper can be substituted)
4 tsp. Curry Powder
6 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup hot water
Salt to taste
Allepo Pepper to taste (Regular Black Pepper can be substituted)
Dried Red Chili or Hot sauce, optional
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend for several minutes until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. If desired, drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of crushed red chili flakes if desired.
Hummus will keep for approximately 7 days if stored in an airtight container and in the refrigerator.
Hope you enjoy!
~Shelly
Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend for several minutes until smooth, scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. If desired, drizzle with olive oil and a sprinkle of crushed red chili flakes if desired.
Hummus will keep for approximately 7 days if stored in an airtight container and in the refrigerator.
Hope you enjoy!
~Shelly
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