# Easy hummus recipes? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 26, 2006, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-hummus-recipes/366059 "2006-07-26T06:28:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-hummus-recipes/366059/1 "2006-07-26T06:28:49Z")
Howdy all, Today I made homemade hummus as I have many times before (in my blender), but I’m wondering if there are other, better methods. Keep in mind I never have tahini paste at home, so my hummus never contains tahini. I drain one can of chick peas and add it to the blender with extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, water, minced garlic, onion flakes, and smoked paprika, and blend until smooth and creamy. I don’t measure exact amounts for anything. It’s good enough to not make me feel like I should be paying $4 for a little container of premade hummus, but I wouldn’t mind making it even better. ---
**Author:** ![Baron\_Greenback](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baron_greenback/32/48_2.png) [@Baron\_Greenback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baron_Greenback)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 10:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-hummus-recipes/366059/2 "2006-07-26T10:31:50Z")
Take out the paprika, and that’s pretty much my own “recipe”. I made it once with shallots instead of onions, due to larder deficiencies, and that was nice. But there really is nothing nicer to eat on a hot day, accompanied by some fresh crusty bread. Or if there’s no suitable bread, I just eat it out of the tub with a spoon. ---
**Author:** ![DrMemory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/977dab/32.png) [@DrMemory](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrMemory)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-hummus-recipes/366059/3 "2006-07-26T10:43:55Z")
If you don’t want to get Tahini, you might get some sesame seeds roast them in the oven for just a few minutes until toasted, and throw them in. It’s also not hard at all to get dried chick peas and cook them yourself. Cheaper than the canned stuff. ---
**Author:** ![Beadalin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Beadalin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beadalin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-hummus-recipes/366059/4 "2006-07-26T15:05:10Z")
That’s pretty much my recipe, too, but there are some yummy variations you might like. Try adding any or all of the following: - Fresh parsley - Plain yogurt - Lime juice instead of lemon - Cayenne pepper - Cumin - Roasted red bell pepper - Sun-dried tomatoes (packed in oil, drained) Yummy! ---
**Author:** ![Rebecca\_DiMwitter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a87d85/32.png) [@Rebecca\_DiMwitter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebecca_DiMwitter)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-hummus-recipes/366059/5 "2006-07-26T15:51:47Z")
My own additions (not all at once, of course) are: –fresh cilantro –chili paste –olive tapenade (seriously delicious when added to plain hummus! My tapenade is green unstuffed olives, olive oil, pitted kalamatas, minced garlic, cilantro, lemon juice and a touch of jalapeno pepper juice, chopped in a food processor or blender to a rough paste—also delicious by itself on crackers or crusty bread) –artichoke hearts (and I second the sundried tomatoes suggested above) –fire-roasted garlic clove segments Chill to picnic-readiness and head outdoors! –Beck ---
**Author:** ![mlerose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/43a26b/32.png) [@mlerose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mlerose)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/easy-hummus-recipes/366059/6 "2006-07-26T18:43:12Z")
I keep a jar of tahini in my fridge for hummus making purposes, but I’ve made it your way before. I don’t add paprika but I often do add crushed red pepper flakes and/or half of a small (heirloom, if in season) tomato. It adds a bit of liquid and sweetness and mellows the tart lemon and garlic. Oh, and I don’t use any water, I use some of the juice from the garbanzo bean can.