Easy Hummus
photo by Hey Jude
- Ready In:
- 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
- 1⁄4 cup ground almonds
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2⁄3 cup regular plain yogurt (approx 6 oz)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons chopped of fresh mint
- 1⁄2 lemon, juice of, to taste
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- olive oil, to garnish (optional)
- cayenne pepper, to garnish (optional)
- pita bread, cut into wedges
directions
- Toast cumin seeds in small skillet until aromatic.
- Reserve a few cumin seeds for garnish.
- Place remaining cumin seeds in food processor (or blender) along with chickpeas, ground almonds, garlic, yogurt, olive oil, mint, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- Process to form slightly grainy paste, or to desired consistency.
- Transfer to serving dish and let stand 30 minutes.
- Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cayenne pepper and remaining cumin seeds.
- Serve with pita bread wedges.
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Current (9/07) review criteria:
5: WOW! This is something with which to impress the guest!
4: We really liked this and will make it again. Instructions were easy to follow.
3: Good basic recipe but needs something to make it a 4 for us and/or there is a problem with instructions.
2: We didn't like the flavor/taste/texture and/or there is a major problem with the instructions.
1: Inedible for us.