Hummus minus the chick peas?
Posted by goodywitch on Feb 10, 2010 · Member since Feb 2010 · 18 posts
I was curious, have any of you tried making hummus by substituting chick peas with some other type of bean? I'm looking for good substitution ideas (allergy, yippie :-/ ) . I like eating Greek salads with hummus on the side (for protein), it's such an easy dish that I don't want to lose.
I've heard of cannalinni beans (oh, goodness, I'm losing my ability to spell), haven't had a chance to try it yet, though (too cold for salads), but I'm open to other beans.
Aside: OK, baigan bharta = chole, hummus = babaganoush, any other chick pea to eggplant recipes out there?
you can make hummus with pretty much any bean, or even lentils. I've used black beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, and I'm sure it won't be long before Yabbitgirl comes along with more non-chickpea hummus stories : )
In short, whatever you've got, will probably work, so just go for it : )
I got a 1,000 Vegan Recipes cookbook for xmas and I remember seeing like 5 different hummus recipes in it, and only one used chickpeas. I wish I had it here with me (left it at home due to precious little space in my dorm room) or I would copy some of them down.
I like to make raw hummus with zucchini! It is sooooo yummy!
Have you tried making babaganoush? It's lighter and lower in calories than hummus. It's mainly roasted eggplant and tahini. It is the reason I buy eggplant most of the time.
Black bean hummus beats the pants off of chickpea hummus.
Blackeyed pea hummus.
Lentil hummus. (I haven't made red lentil hummus yet, but it's up next.)
Black bean hummus.
("Can you use other beans" she asks. Older VWers know why I find this so amusing!!)
A world of taste wonders awaits you! Dive in!
Regards,
Yabbitgirl, Queen of Alternative Hummi
LOL Yabbit!!! This thread was made for you!
yes GoodW, other beans are yummy in hummus, I agree about the black bean, adzuki beans are my favorite bean and they are good too! I personally like using cannelli beans BUT a point was made in an earlier thread that, (with all beans,) cooking your own beans makes for the best tasting hummus...so get some beans from your local bulk bin co-op and go to town!
Cauliflower hummus is my favorite!
Any pulse/legume can be made into hummus. Cook it until tender, then blitz it with garlic, tahineh and lemon juice, maybe a little cumin and red pepper flakes. Done.
We don't have split peas here or you know I'd be trying that next! :)>>>
I've made it with cannellini beans, and that was awesome. It tasted more...Italian? It was good.
Any pulse/legume can be made into hummus. Cook it until tender, then blitz it with garlic, tahineh and lemon juice, maybe a little cumin and red pepper flakes. Done.
We don't have split peas here or you know I'd be trying that next! :)>>>
I'll try a split pea hummus in your honor Yabbit!
You're right, VRun, it could be described as italian...theres a good recipe idea, adding italian seasonings like basil, and oregano....etc..wonder how that would taste? or is that becoming something other than hummus?
I remember someone posting a broccoli hummus on a forum here. Also, I recall a Cannelini Yam hummus. I also really enjoy muhammara, a red pepper hummus.
Have you tried making babaganoush? It's lighter and lower in calories than hummus. It's mainly roasted eggplant and tahini. It is the reason I buy eggplant most of the time.
Yup, that was alluded to in my first post. I thought I'd hate it when I first tried it (grew up hating eggplant, apparently it was because my mom took one too many shortcuts. Pro tip: never put eggplant in the pressure cooker), but I liked it.
Blackeyed pea hummus.
Lentil hummus. (I haven't made red lentil hummus yet, but it's up next.)
Black bean hummus.
("Can you use other beans" she asks. Older VWers know why I find this so amusing!!)
A world of taste wonders awaits you! Dive in!
Regards,
Yabbitgirl, Queen of Alternative Hummi
Haha, obviously I'm new here. In my defense, I knew you could substitute other beans, but I'm trying to stand on the shoulders of giants and avoid the ones that don't work so well :-D
According to my non-veg friends, I'm picky. I got this reputation because I'd let them eat my food, but I'd specifically point out which of the daals were my fav for them to avoid. They thought: it all just tastes like beans. Apparently, when you eat legumes and lentils everyday, the differences really stand out.
I've made it with cannellini beans, and that was awesome. It tasted more...Italian? It was good.
It better be Italian; the first recipe that introduced me to the idea of switching beans was an Italian cooking show, where she substituted cannellini beans for the chick peas. Or was that "Everyday Foods?" Oh, well :)
Thanks all for the different ideas (broccoli, cauliflower, argh, the two veggies I love to eat but hate to cut, but I'll definitely try).
Are there any specific lentils that DOESN"T work? So far there seems to be a general consensus that any ol' type would do. Hmm, I probably should have re-phrased the beginning question to foods that don't work in a hummus recipe.
Just be sure to find out if your lentils need pre-soaking. Here they don't, I always cook them from dry and don't even put them in the pressure pan.
My favourite "alternative" hummi so far are green lentil and black eyed pea hummus. (Not together). BEP hummus whips up very light (I throw the beans in the glass of my immersion blender with the ingredients) and it's almost like a mousse in texture once it's chilled.
Note to self: Try to cook some red lentils without ruining them to make into red hummus...
I like to add cooked carrots or cooked pumpkin to my hummus, but I've never tried making carrot or pumpkin hummus by itself. Both might pair well with cannellinis or other white beans you try. They add a nice sweet dimension.
Be sure to post your results! I love to try new hummus combos.
I've used black beans, and white beans. The most curious hummus I made was from La Dolche Vegan that used edamame and spinach, along with tahini and olive oil. It was very good.
If we start by calling hummus chickpea dip, you'll realize that only hummus made with chickpeas (garbanzo beans) can be called hummus. With that said, you can make amazing dips with other kinds of beans, peas and lentils with the same ingredients, although I find that some legumes just taste better when paired with spices and ingredients more native to where they came from. Therefore my black bean dip has toasted cumin in it and no tahini. My cannellini dip has tomatoes, basil and garlic. You probably get the idea.
I don't think that any of the firmer lentils such as black beluga or French green would work well in any dip recipe as they stay firm when cooked and are therefore better for salads.
I could be wrong but I think that they must be laughing at us in the Middle East as hummus is traditional and only made with basic ingredients -- tahini, garlic, lemon.
Bean dips are the best. Great discussion.
Here on VegWeb, VQ, Hummus is what you make it. For us, here, for a looong time, "hummus" has meant that the essential ingredients are tahineh, garlic and lemon backed by some wonderful, delicious legume. That's part of the fun.
I don't think that any of the firmer lentils such as black beluga or French green would work well in any dip recipe as they stay firm when cooked and are therefore better for salads.
Try them sometime! I have. Well-cooked and blitzed with an immersion blender, they work well. The texture is lighter than chickpea hummus and it has an excellent flavour. You can never know a thing "won't work" until you've actually tried it. Now, it may not be to your personal taste, but that's a different matter altogether,as I'm sure you'll agree. Personally I don't care at all for cannelini bean "dip" or "hummus", but I know that's just my taste. I'm glad other people enjoy it.
:)>>>
I could be wrong but I think that they must be laughing at us in the Middle East as hummus is traditional and only made with basic ingredients -- tahini, garlic, lemon.
I could be wrong but I doubt anyone in the Middle East has ever heard of VegWeb. ;D And if they have, let them laugh. I'm gonna make me some more hummus!
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