Cumin Hummus

May 14, 2009 by
Filed under: Food 

Last night I made warm Cumin Hummus and it made me so happy. Blanched some snow peas, baked some pita chips, and I was good to go. I can’t remember where this recipe came from. I usually include the source when I enter it into my recipe database. But I thought I’d share it with you.

4 T Olive Oil
15 oz Chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 Small Onion
2 t Cumin
1 t Sea Salt
1/2 t Ground Black Pepper
2 T Cider Vinegar
2 T Tahini
2 Cloves Garlic

Heat 2 T of the olive oil in a medium skillet over a moderate flame. Add the chickpeas and onion and sauté, stirring frequently, until the onions are just tender, about 4 minutes.

Add the cumin and continue cooking, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat and add the vinegar to deglaze the pan and loosen any cumin that has stuck to the bottom.

Transfer the chickpea mixture, being sure to get as much of the oil and cumin as possible, to the bowl of a food processor. Leave uncovered for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Add the remaining ingredients and pulse until chunky smooth.

Note: if the hummus seems too dry, I add more olive oil at the end until it’s just right. And I usually make a double batch. It’s no extra work. Enjoy!

Comments

One Comment on Cumin Hummus

  1. Kristin on Thu, 14th May 2009 5:26 pm
  2. Warm hummus? I would never have thought of it!

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