ok...so technically if it's not made out of chickpeas, its not hummus....but I am not a huge fan of chickpeas. I think its mostly due to the texture of some commercial hummus' I have had...it can be a bit grainy. So when I decided to make my own hummus, I made it with Great Northern Beans...mostly because this is what I had in the pantry! Keep in mind this is one of those recipes that can very easily be changed or adjusted to individual tastes.
Ingredients
1 can beans. I used great northern beans, but feel free to use garbanzo beans if your a traditionalist.
1/2 tablespoon seseme seed oil
1 teaspoon chili paste with garlic (found in the oriental food section of your favorite supermarket)
1 tablespoon chopped garlic (yes, I like garlic)
1/2 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
a couple notes:
1) chili paste is HOT. If you like spice, alright...if not, leave it out or adjust the amount.
2) White beans are generaly a softer bean...if you decide to use a different firmer vareity you may need to adjust the amount of oil.
3) I forgot to add the cumin the first time I made this...while good, it was missing "something" lol
4) This tasted better the next day after the flavors had a chance to get know each other.
Let me know if you make this, and what changes you made. Your ideas may be better than mine!
Enjoy!!
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