Raw Hummus version 2.0 - a do-over

[sarahfae]

There's nothing like going over your old recipes and re-doing them, only to have them turn out better in taste and health too.
I'll be doing a lot of this over the coming weeks and months, in an effort to eliminate two ingredients that have seemed to dominate my kitchen: Braggs Liquid Aminos, and Agave Nectar.

Here's a recent re-dux, involving my favorite lunchtime (or anytime) snack: "No-Chickpea" Hummus - The redux? No Walnuts, no Agave, no Braggs Liquid Aminos, and additional spices...and the change, to me, is HUGE in a good way.

And Just because it's pretty:
A super simple plate: Tomatoes topped with Zucchini Monsterella Cheeze and sprinkled with Sunflower Parm

"No Chickpea" Hummus version 2.0

1 & 1/2 C Cashews
1/2 C Sunflower seeds

2 tbsp raw Tahini

2-3 tbsp Apple Cidar Vinegar

2 tsp Garlic (to taste)

1 tbsp Lemon

Sea Salt (to taste)

1-3  tbsp Cumin (maybe more)
1 tbsp ground Fenugreek (optional - but it makes it sooooo good!)

2-3 tbsp Evoo (can sub with water)

1 tbsp dried or fresh Chives
1 tsp Onion Powder
2 tsp dried green Bell pepper (can sub with a couple dashes of Paprika)

 

1/2 (maybe a little more) C Water
 

Process all ingredients until smooth.
 

Comments

[bird-flew.livejournal.com]

this is great! just what i was wanting today :)
you post, at the perfect times.
why no braggs? something i might have missed.. though ive heard about the agave. guh!

you remind me how bad i want / need a dehydrator. saving those pennies!

[corpseraper666.livejournal.com]

you know, your posts have mad me eat more dead animal flesh since i have added you as a friend. thank you.

[are-black-stars.livejournal.com]

so I guess you are aware that braggs isn't raw (or any different than soy/tamari sauce)? I read up on this recently, it's annoying that bragg's advertises itself as a "healthy" option compared to soy sauce, but is pretty much the same thing.

[v-gan.livejournal.com]

I love the way you present your food. It just screams, "DIG IN!" hehe.

[ladyjaneinlace.livejournal.com]

Is it not possible just to soak dried chickpeas and make hummus? Or does that not count as raw?

I know some people are able to find fresh, raw chickpeas at farmers markets. I might try having one of my friends grow some next year. I've never seen them grown around here (Austin) to my knowledge...