Hummus de Lopez recipe

Living in Doha means you eat a lot of hummus. This is a recipe that a friend of mine concocted that is delicious. You should try it!!!


HUMMUS de LOPEZ

Ingredients:

Here is what you start with--
1 can chic pea / garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)
2-3 cloves of garlic (crushed)
1/2-1 teaspoon of cumin
1 tsp salt
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tbs lemon juice
4 tbs tahini paste (sesame seed paste)
3 tbs plain yogurt (could use low fat or skim to cut back on fat/calories)

STEPS:1. In a blender or food processor combine everything BUT the chic peas. Blend well and sample. If you like the flavor, go to next step. If it’s not just what you are looking for, add a bit more yogurt, cumin, or tahini...or any of the others. It’s all according to YOUR taste buds.

2. IF the mixture has a good flavor to it, add the rinsed and drained chic peas and blend for several minutes. Stop and taste. Add a bit of this or that as needed and then blend for several more minutes. The longer you blend it, the smoother and creamier your hummus will be. If it still seems too ‘gritty’ add a wee bit of olive oil or tahini paste. It’s all depends on how you like your hummus. (It’s taken me a many, many batches to get it where I ‘think’ I like it.)

3. Serve it up with fresh cut veggies and/or fresh baked Lebanese or Turkish bread. Enjoy!