Hummus Recipe
This garlicky hummus is extra smooth thanks to slow-cooked chickpeas and creamy tamarind paste. Chickpeas are the world's most common legume, and they're also extremely nutritious and vice-grip flexible. Chickpeas, which are high in protein, zinc, and iron, make a great plant-based meat substitute, particularly in the ubiquitous Near and Middle Eastern dip known as hummus. Olive oil and sumac, a Mediterranean spice that tastes like a cross between lemon juice and paprika, are drizzled over the top. . CHICKPEAS IN A SLOW COOKER 7 cups of liquid 1 pound sorted and rinsed dry chickpeas a quarter teaspoon of baking soda HUMMUS HUMMUS 1 pound chickpeas in a slow cooker 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (kosher) 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder 1/3 cup tahini, thoroughly mixed 5 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil (plus a little more for serving) Optional: powdered sumac and/or smoked paprika, to taste Slow cooker method Chickpeas are a form of le...
