DR. WEIL'S HUMMUS

DR. WEIL'S HUMMUS image

Yield servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-3/4 cups dried chickpeas (garbanzos)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup sesame tahini
1/4 cup cold water
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3-4 cloves garlic, mashed
1 tablespoon quality extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

1. Soak the chickpeas for 8 hours with the baking soda in cold water to cover. 2. Bring the chickpeas to a boil over high heat, reduce heat, cover, and cook until soft, about 45 minutes. Drain, reserving a bit of the liquid. 3. Make the tahini sauce: Blend in a food processor or blender the tahini, cold water, lemon juice, cumin, and garlic. Measure out 1/2 cup of this sauce for the hummus, saving the rest. 4. Put the drained chickpeas in a food processor and process to a rough purée, adding a little of the cooking liquid if necessary. The mixture should not be totally smooth. Add the tahini sauce and process until just mixed. 5. Scrape the mixture into a bowl. Stir in the olive oil. 6. Serve with pita bread, whole-grain crackers, or carrot sticks.