Spicy Lemon-Garlic Hummus with Mushrooms

Hummus is an appetizer dip or spread on bread. In the West, it is often served as a snack or appetizer. There is as many different recipes and ingredients as kitchens and countries found in the Middle East.

Hummus (Arabic: حُمُّص /ḥummuṣ/ "chickpeas")

(Arabic) حمص بالليمون و الثوم و الفطر

/hims biallaymun w althawm w alfitr/

Makes 2-3 cups (260-390 g)

1 can organic chickpeas (15 oz./430 g) save the liquid

4-6 Tbs. (60-90 ml) chickpea liquid, chill

1 tsp. (5 g) organic lemon zest

4 minced organic garlic cloves

1/2 cup (65 g) organic tahini

olive oil

1/2-1 tsp. (1-2 g) ground cumin, cayenne pepper, and nutmeg or more to taste

1 tsp. (5 g0 baking soda (makes a smooth hummus)

lemon-garlic mushrooms*

garnishes:

olive oil

organic lemon zest

parleys

cayenne peper

~Arabic (Egyptain)~

وا َحـِد /waahid/ ١ 1. Blend in a blender: chickpeas, lemon juice, lemon zest, tahini, cumin, chili, and backing soda.

إتنين /‘itneen/ ٢ 2. Add 4-5 Tbs. (60-75 ml) of chickpea liquid as needed.

تـَلا َتـَة /talaata/ ٣ 3. Pout into a dish.

أربـَعـَة /‘arbaAa/ ٤ 4. Drizzle olive oil. 

خـَمسـَة /Kamsa/ ٥ 5. Add lemon-garlic mushrooms.

سـِتّـَة /sitta/ ٦ 6. Add any garnishes.

*lemon-garlic mushrooms

pound (455 g) organic mushrooms 

2 Tbs. (30 ml) olive oil

4 crushed organic garlic cloves

1 tsp. (5 g) chopped or grated ginger

1/4 cup (60 ml) organic lemon

2 Tbs. (30 g) organic honey

2 Tbs. (30 ml) soy sauce or gluten-free liquid aminos

1/2-1 tsp. (1-2 g) chili flakes

1 organic spring onion for garnish

1. Mix together the lemon juice, soy sauce/liquid aminos, and honey.

2. Heat the oil over medium-high heat.

3. Sauté the mushrooms for a minute.

4. Add the garlic for a few seconds.

5. Pour in the lemon sauce, cook about a minute more.

 (a) Keep some of the liquid in the pan, if you like.