Hummus - My perfect snack

When someone mentions hummus to me, I both smile and wonder just how good the version they mention truly is. Don't get me wrong, I've tasted some really good versions - but some of the stuff being sold in the grocery stores - even in my local area left me wanting - and then some.

So I decided to research various hummus recipes and concoct my own version.

This resulted in my version of hummus. I start with dried organic chickpeas, add cumin, crushed garlic, organic Tahini, lemon juice and zest and a healthy dose of Sriracha sauce and extra virgin olive oil.

It's a simple recipe, full of flavor and provides vegans with the necessary protein that our bodies need.

Ingredients:

2 cups dried organic chickpeas
1/4 cup Organic Sesame Tahini
4-5 cloves of crushed garlic
1 tblsp Ground Cumin
Juice & Zest of one Lemon
2 tblsp Sriracha Sauce
Extra Virgin Olive Oil to drizzle accordingly

Directions:

Soak Chickpeas overnight in sufficient water to allow them to swell but still remain covered in water - preferably about 3-4 cups of filtered water. Drain water after soaking and place chickpeas in a pot - refilling with 4 cups of fresh water and a pinch of baking soda. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium and cook chickpeas covered for 2 hours or until very tender.

Once chickpeas are done cooking, turnoff heat and let them cool in the pot - usually a couple of hours. Once cooled off - but still very warm, scoop cooked chickpeas out of pot with a strainer spoon and place in a food processor sufficient in size to handle the quantity of cooked chickpeas. Add Tahini, crushed garlic, cumin, lemon juice and zest and Sriracha sauce with some salt and process until smooth and creamy. If the consistency is too thick, add a little of the water the chickpeas were cooked in to thin to the desired consistency.

Put in a container and let set for 30 minutes or store in fridge (I prefer my hummus on the colder side)

Hummus is one of those go-to foods for me throughout my day when I'm not sure what I want to eat or I'm not super hungry, but need a little something to take the edge off of wanting to snack.

Bon Appetito