[CH] Habanero Hummus
Buffalo Sue (bflosue@earthlink.net)
Tue, 07 Mar 2000 00:37:52 -0600
Continuing on with the theme of strange dinner items eaten by
single women, last night I ate hab hummus with toasted pita.
Add a few olives and an orange, and it's almost healthy :-)
And considering how much I made (I usually only make this for
parties), I'll be having it for many, many, many more nights!
My recipe is brain-dead simple. It makes a ton and keeps well
in the fridge. I have never tried to freeze it (until now,
that is!), but it should work. Adjust seasonings to taste:
1 lb dried chick peas (garbonzo beans)
1 head garlic, peeled
8 oz lemon juice (fresh preferred, but the frozen kind is ok)
8 oz tahini (toasted sesame paste)
olive oil
toasted sesame oil
hab powder (lots for CH's; omit for non-CH's)
cayenne powder (just a little bit for color)
cumin
salt
cilantro or parsley (your choice), fresh or dried, chopped fine
Rinse the chick peas and add lots of water. Cook at a medium
boil until very tender, approximately 3-4 hours. Replenish the
water as it evaporates away.
Finely chop the garlic in a food processor. Add the chick peas
(drained) plus everything else except the cilantro/parsley and
whiz until very smooth (if your food processor is small, you may
have to do this in 2 batches). Taste it and adjust seasonings.
If too dry, add more lemon juice or water (if using dried herbs,
it's better for it to be a little wetter). Remove to serving
bowl and stir in cilantro or parsley. Drizzle a little additional
olive oil on top and serve.
Makes a great dip for toasted pita or for raw veggies.
--
Buffalo Sue
"Mild is a four-letter word..."