norgeskog
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Humus is normally made from chicpeas also called garbonza beens with garlic and herbs. You can get it from Trader Joe's.
In the Kitchen said:nogeskog, you like Trader Joe's? Had an announcement that they were going to be two grand openings of the stores here in St Louis. I will visit them when the crowds die down. Are they pretty good? In price I mean. Sounds like some kind of health food store like Whole Foods. I like them.
Yakuta said:In the Kitchen, I am assuming you know how to make hummus.
Anyway here is how I make it. Middie's recipe is similar the only thing is that I like to keep Tahini (Sesame paste) handy at home.
Garlic - 3 cloves
3 tbsp of tahini paste
1 can garbanzo beans
4 tbsp of olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
pinch of cumin
lots of chopped flat leaf parsley
paprika for garnish
salt to taste
Blend all the ingredients except paprika and parsley which are used to garnish the hummus.
Now to using it. The best thing to make with hummus is falafel. It's basically a dry bean powder that you mix with water and spices of your choice even herbs. Mix it all together to create a thick batter. Drop by tbsps into hot oil and then drain on paper towels
Serve on pocket pitas with chopped cucumbers, onions and tomatoes and a generous serving of hummus smeared. It's really very very good.
Hummus can also be used as a sandwich spread for roasted vegetable paninis or any other sandwiches (hot or cold).
Yakuta said:I initally thought that falafel were the fritters but when I was in Egypt it was always served with pita. I went to a few authentic middle eastern joints along with our Egyptian driver and asked him about falafel, he said it's always served with pita and it's a vegetarian sandwich just like shwarma which is it's meat sandwich equivalent.
I guess it's a hugely debated topic in terms of whether it's the fritter or the entire sandwich.