How do you make your hummus

[bimum]

Hi mums,

I would like to try hummus for my 17 month old son.

I'm wondering how do you make yours.

Your comments/ suggestions are highly appreciated.

Thank you in advance xxx

[Gubodge]

My daughter has a sesame allergy, so our hummus is less than traditional. I whizz a tin of chickpeas in a blender, along with half a clove of garlic (used to do a whole one, but it does come out quite 'hot' and one of the children complained) a very large glug of olive oil and juice of half a lemon. If we have smooth peanut butter I'll sometimes add a large teaspoon of that to replace the forbidden tahini, but usually don't bother. Taste and add more oil/garlic/lemon as desired.

[njc97]

Umm, out of the tub from sainsburys *guilty face*

(when making it we go very easy on garlic and tahini, otherwise it's overpowering for little people)

[Knomester]

Similar to Gubodge - tin of chickpeas (the ones with no salt added), 1/2 to 1 clove garlic (crushed), juice of half a lemon, desert spoon of light tahini, generous glug of olive oil and a drop of water to thin if it needs it.

It's also a good vehicle for introducing new flavours, for example by adding herbs or spices or roasted peppers.

If you can be bothered, skinning the chickpeas makes for a lovely smooth houmous without the hassle of cooking your own chickpeas.

[bimum]

Thank you for all your comments. I really appreciate it. I'm going cook it tonight :)

[bimum]

bimum Wrote:

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> Thank you for all your comments. I really

> appreciate it. I'm going to cook it tonight :)