Hummus is long overdue; this was my hubby's request for the longest time already. The classic take is always using chickpeas. My easy excuse was that chickpeas here in our region is not as cheap; no main ingredient, no hummus! 😝
But ever so thankful for foodies around the world who share their recipes online... was I happy to find that there are versions using eggplants, squash, and cauliflower!!! Definitely cheaper alternative to the peas. For sure there are quite a few more options out there. But Google already had me at eggplants.
Our eggplant hummus turned out delicious. Hummus really try this! Sorry, but pun intended 😁.
This hummus is apparently called Baba Ganoush, originating from the Arab region. (File exotic name in a shelf along long-term memory aisle. Check! Ohhh lots of yummy dishes in those places. But that's for another day in the kitchen. For now...)
Let me it note down for future Arabian-esque dinner nights at home.
Baba Ganoush
2 tbsp peanut butter*
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin or to taste
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil
Prepare the hummus mix:
1. Combine the peanut butter, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt.
*If you like the taste of tahini, you may opt out the peanut butter.
In my case, we don't have tahini, so PB is the alternative.
2. Drizzle with half of olive oil.
Prepare the eggplant:
3. Roast a couple of medium-sized eggplants
I grill the eggplant right on our stove.
If you are using an oven, make sure to poke some holes in the eggplant using a fork; this allows steam to blow out as the eggplant roasts.
4. Let the eggplant cool for a few minutes.
5. Peel the skin off stove-roasted eggplant.
If you used an oven, then scrape the oven-roasted eggplant flesh using a spoon/fork.
Finale:
6. Add the eggplant flesh to your hummus mixture.
7. Mash and stir gently until all flavours combine.
8. Taste test; add more cumin, salt and drizzle more olive oil to your desired taste & consistency.
9. Serve with your favorite falafel, pita chips, on a sandwhich, or whatever floats your boat. :)
In our case, we used pratha. Definitely good eats.
Enjoy! ^_^
One of these days, we will give chickpeas a try, and that will be another post!
Do share your own hummus experience!
But ever so thankful for foodies around the world who share their recipes online... was I happy to find that there are versions using eggplants, squash, and cauliflower!!! Definitely cheaper alternative to the peas. For sure there are quite a few more options out there. But Google already had me at eggplants.
Our eggplant hummus turned out delicious. Hummus really try this! Sorry, but pun intended 😁.
This hummus is apparently called Baba Ganoush, originating from the Arab region. (File exotic name in a shelf along long-term memory aisle. Check! Ohhh lots of yummy dishes in those places. But that's for another day in the kitchen. For now...)
Let me it note down for future Arabian-esque dinner nights at home.
Baba Ganoush
2 tbsp peanut butter*
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp ground cumin or to taste
1 tsp salt or to taste
1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil
Prepare the hummus mix:
1. Combine the peanut butter, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt.
*If you like the taste of tahini, you may opt out the peanut butter.
In my case, we don't have tahini, so PB is the alternative.
2. Drizzle with half of olive oil.
Prepare the eggplant:
3. Roast a couple of medium-sized eggplants
I grill the eggplant right on our stove.
If you are using an oven, make sure to poke some holes in the eggplant using a fork; this allows steam to blow out as the eggplant roasts.
4. Let the eggplant cool for a few minutes.
5. Peel the skin off stove-roasted eggplant.
If you used an oven, then scrape the oven-roasted eggplant flesh using a spoon/fork.
Finale:
6. Add the eggplant flesh to your hummus mixture.
7. Mash and stir gently until all flavours combine.
8. Taste test; add more cumin, salt and drizzle more olive oil to your desired taste & consistency.
9. Serve with your favorite falafel, pita chips, on a sandwhich, or whatever floats your boat. :)
In our case, we used pratha. Definitely good eats.
Enjoy! ^_^
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| baba ganoush and pratha |
One of these days, we will give chickpeas a try, and that will be another post!
Do share your own hummus experience!
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