[lashbear]

I just made this and had to share. Great snacking with carrot & celery sticks !!!!! I got sick of buying expensive snacks at work from the vending machine and have started taking this with me instead.


Rob's Killer Hommous

Ingredients:
13 oz (375 g) bag of dried Chick Peas
This quantity makes two batches. For EACH batch you will need:

1 Tbls Garlic minced
4 Tbls Tahini
2 Tbls Lemon Pressed Olive Oil (regular if lemon not available)
2 Tsp Salt (taste and adjust)
1 Tsp Pepper (to taste)
1 Tbls Chive paste or 2 Tbls chopped fresh chives
3/4 Cup Water
8 Tbls Lemon Juice

Method:

1. Soak the peas in cold water for 8 hours.
2. Drain and place peas in fresh water. Bring to boil and pressure cook for 50 mins (or boil for 80 mins)
3. Divide peas into two lots. This is to prevent Food Processor Overload.
4. To a batch of peas in the food processor, add the Garlic, Tahini, Olive oil, Salt, Pepper & Chives.
5. Process 30 sec or so until it starts making a ball.
6. Add the Lemon Juice & Water and continue processing until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides occasionally. I like to turn the processor on and pour the lemon/water mix slowly in a stream from above.
7. This makes a really light, deliciously creamy dip, which is really low fat & good for you. Each batch makes about 850g (14 oz) - this will fill your typical large plastic takeaway container (in Aus, that is... not sure about USA takeaway containers)
8. If you want to make it even healthier, oil and salt can be omitted as desired.