Hummus

The hummus also turned out beautifully.  I started with chickpeas and oil in the blender.  I don't know about other blenders but mine did not do well at all.  So put everything into the mixer bowl with the wire whisk attachment.  It took a little longer but worked nicely.  Yeled's is plain, the adult stuff has salt, garlic, and coriander in it.  I stuffed the finished product into a tomato for a late night snack and woke up not hungry for the first time in a couple weeks.

For the chickpeas, I soaked 2 cups of dry peas for 12 hours.  Then I poured the peas and water into a pot, added more water, and simmered them until they were tender.  I let them cool for several hours in the fridge.  Then pureed the peas with oil, salt, dry garlic, and coriander until I had a smooth paste.  This recipe will not be as smooth and evenly pureed as commercial hummus but that doesn't bother me.  I like the more interesting texture.