This is hummus – plain hummus – hummus according to the definition: “a smooth thick mixture of mashed chickpeas, tahini, oil, lemon juice, and garlic”. And just like simple foods made of fresh, simple ingredients it is simply delicious. I like store-bought prepared hummus a lot – that stuff is good and tasty. But this… Continue reading Hummus (from The Haggis and the Herring blog)
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Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Curry
This is very simple. Cook dried chickpeas overnight, then mix it up and cook; or if using canned, just mix it up and cook. Read More at Epicurious 1 pound dried chickpeas, picked overor4 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas 8 cups baby spinach leaves2 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes2 teaspoons ground coriander2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon garam masala½… Continue reading Spicy Chickpea and Spinach Curry
Improved Hummus
I clipped this recipe out of Vegetarian Times magazine, probably 20 years ago. It had a monthly column where less-healthy recipes would be improved by reducing salt or fat while improving the flavor. Back then, it seemed more of a counter-cultural magazine, sticking vegetarianism into the face of a meat-eating consumer culture. Sort of a… Continue reading Improved Hummus
Recipes out of the Blond Box 