Lost time is never found again.
~ Benjamin Franklin
Howdy fine blogging readers and buds!
The weekend is soon upon us (yay!) and we are looking forward to spending a quiet weekend here at home. The teenager is gone on a camping trip, and the little one is done school for the year. Time to stop. And enjoy.
Sometimes nothing beats the promise of a few days around the house, enjoying the hard work it takes to make your house a true home.
I’ve shared with you all about my recent attempts to free up some space and remove a portion of mental clutter by clearing out closet space, or the basement, or just our minds. This weekend I am looking forward to seizing the opportunity to enjoy that extra space.
I can feel the relaxation already…can you? 
Today I am excited to share with you quite possibly the best hummus I have ever had – yup, it’s that good.
Now, if you like cumin, this recipe will seriously hit the spot. If you don’t (or just aren’t sure), this is almost guaranteed to turn you onto it (IMO). It’s that seriously serious about it’s flavor. And it’s just that feisty too.
Packed with the goodness and flavor punch of fresh lemon, garlic, and parsley, this intensely flavorful dip will have you wondering how you ever made it any other way!
I find the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.
~ Thomas Jefferson
The Less:
Less over salted processed dips means less bad sodium without sacrificing taste. Less high cost and high fat snack foods means less guilt and more enjoyment. Less repetition in your recipes means there is always something new, so you can re-work the classics to be fresh every time.
The More:
More intensity in flavorings means more satisfaction from fewer bites. More freshly made snack foods means more healthy ways to get cooking. More pure clean ingredients means more accessible nutrition, so your body can make quick work of every morsel.
Feisty Fried Cumin Hummus:
~ Recipe can easily be halved for a single serving
- (2.5) tsp cumin seeds
- (2) tbsp olive oil
- (4) cups cooked chickpeas (2 398ml can if using canned)
- (4) tbsp sesame tahini
- (6-8) tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- (2) medium cloves fresh garlic, peeled
- (2) tsp good sea salt
- (1/2) cup good olive oil
- (1/2) cup fresh parsley (not packed)
- up to (1/2) cup of cold water
Ready to make delicious?
Start with the cumin seeds and 2 tbsp. of olive oil. In a medium frying pan, heat the olive oil on medium heat until hot. Add the cumin seeds whole and cook, stirring pretty much constantly, for 1 minute. The seeds should turn a dark brown and become beautifully fragrant – just be careful not to burn them!
It is best to stay fully present (as in, in the moment, hard sometimes) while doing this step, or you could end up with a smoke-filled kitchen (unless you like that sort of thing).
Remove the seeds to a bowl and allow the hot oil from the pan to follow. Set aside.
In a blender or food processor, combine 2 teaspoons of the cumin seeds with all the remaining ingredients except the water – reserving the last half teaspoon or so of seeds for garnish. Blend on high until well mixed and smooth (and crazy good).
If using a blender, add the additional water as the blender runs and agitate the mixture with a spatula (careful of those blades!). Use only enough water to get the mixture churning nicely and to facilitate better blending.
For those using a food processor, feel free to add enough water to reach desired consistency.
Taste to adjust seasonings and remove into a container or serving dish. This hummus is best served a little colder or after sitting in the fridge for (just a little) while.
Before serving or storing, garnish the top with the remaining fried seeds and a nice splash or drizzle of additional oil.
Perfection!
I actually think this is my favorite hummus version ever.
It is full of protein, calcium, and loaded with healthy fats and fresh ingredients. Keep this stored in your fridge for up to a week and use it as you wish .
On fresh crusty bread, crackers, or with any fresh crisp vegetable.
Teachers open the door – you enter by yourself.
~ Chinese Proverb
There is nothing as wonderful as a fresh bowl of crunchy romaine hearts.
Ready to scoop up your favorite dip.
Summer time calls for easy living. With ovens off and back doors flung wide open.
Grab a few fixings and head outside. This weekend I’ll be enjoying this house I call a home.
I’ll be digging into this delicious dip right here. All alone. And I can’t wait.
I make like I like alone time, but guaranteed it won’t last long.
Whether filled with friends or family, this house always seems full. Full of energy, full of good folk, and (thankfully) full of good food. Not too much though……just enough. I am a lucky girl.
There is more to life than increasing its speed.
~ Ghandi
A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.
~ Aesop
The first hummus recipe I ever posted here at IPOM was (just a little) bad-ass, but add this super feisty version and I wonder kind of match we’ll have on our hands?
- What’s your favorite hummus version?
- How are you spending your upcoming weekend?
Let us know readers! It is always such a pleasure to hear from you all 
I’ll be doing some major blogging catch up this weekend as I relax on my couch, and I can’t wait!
Yours in Less,
I must try this hummus!!
Yes you must – it is KILLER!
Have a great night!
Ready to Dive In – YUMMERS:)
I know right? So good! Thanks Renee!
I love the idea of adding the freshly roasted cumin seeds and the oil they cooked in, sounds delicious! And I see that you are way ahead of me on scooping with the romaine leaves.
Ha! Did you post that tweet before reading this? That’s just so awesome that we are SO on the same page with that Emmy..bizarre! And totally not surprising
This looks flavorful and fresh… Perfect for a summer appetizer or snack! Enjoy the weekend, Shira.
You too Meg! Have a fabulous few days!
That looks delicious, Shira. I love making my own hummus and you’ll be glad to hear that one of my favourite things to add to homemade hummus is cumin. It just works so incredibly well. Perhaps I should do another hummus recipe for my blog
. I wonder if I have any chickpeas in the cupboard… I could go to the shops before Wimbledon starts for the day. Hmm. You’ve actually given me the cooking bug – something I wasn’t going to do today. How dare you 
Sorry my friend! Though I could never really feel bad about inspiring anyone to get in the kitchen – could I?
Post a hummus! I’d love to see that!
Oh wow. Cumin is one of my absolute favourites and everyone loves hummus. Will be trying to soon, thank you.
Enjoy Emma! They go quite well together – 2 rights in one place if I ever tasted one!
Love, love, love hummus! I will try it with cumin next, thanks! Enjoy your weekend.
Happy holiday weekend Heidi! Writing from Greycouver…
Wishing for sunshine. It’s so far not working out!
sounds delicous and love the quotes you sprinkle throughout the recipe
Thanks – and thanks for stopping by!
Shira this looks fabulous! cumin is one of my fav spices — its spicy, but not hot! warm spicy:) i love the before and after pic of the cumin seeds — very cool. I hope you enjoy a relaxing weekend! i enjoy some good alone time too:) A good time to think — or listen to Justin Bieber:) hahahaha
Justin Beiber! Great call Caralyn – that’ll make the weekend! (Hehe) – have a great weekend!
mmm, I love toasted cumin seeds! I usually eat them in kitchari, but they sound like a great addition to hummus – kind of felafel-y?! I’m off to France on Sunday – have to be up at the crack of dawn (or before that, rather…) but it will be worth it to get some sun! As always, amazing recieps and pics
Thanks Sarah! Have a great trip to France – we’ll be there in just 5 short weeks, enjoy!
I simply love hummus so I will be trying this next. Thanks!
Enjoy Luann!
Yum, this looks delicious. Hummus is a favorite snack
Have a great weekend Lilly Sue!
Blending this up NOW! Shira, have I told you how much I love you lately?!? YUM!
Love you too my friend! I’ve been eating this all week!
I have a feeling I will be too!!! Cumin is hands down my favorite spice, now that I have this recipe, we’re getting married.
I almost couldn’t believe how much I loved this. It was like the hummus gods were shining on me. Tried before with the pre-ground cumin (as I am sure we all have) but it was nothing compared to this! I hope you love it as much as I do!
I love the idea of making my own hummus. I love this recipe, and it looks delicious. Enjoy your alone time with your bowl of veggies and hummus!! This weekend I will be working (boo) but hope to spend time with friends and family! Have a great weekend!
Sounds like a perfect plan Britt!
beautiful!!! and I absolutely LOVE your posts. . everything that goes into them. . the photos, the food, the presentation. just beautiful. My husband makes a pretty awesome hummus but I will definitely try this one, thank you for sharing!
Thanks! I’m so glad! Happy to have met via the wonderful blogosphere – you can’t mess with a husband who makes hummus, you are a lucky girl!
Shira, why don’t you have a Pinterest button at the end of each of your posts? just curious?
I’ve never thought of adding one actually, that’s a great suggestion! Thanks, I’ll look into it!
I have a “Pin It” button that I downloaded myself so I can pin stuff that way but if you have it there, your readers can pin your recipes easily. . and your stuff is definitely Pinterest worthy for sure!
Thanks Alice! I’ll look into it! I guess I take for granted the PInterest thing as I’ve got the ‘pin it’ option on my toolbar so I can pin anything anytime – not that I do – I always forget! I’ll see what I can find, happy PInning!
definitely a must try! we usually add fried cumin to basmati rice so i bet i will love this! have a relaxing weekend!
I know Richa! I’ve been enjoying it in rice so much – that was where I got the idea, we have similar tastes for sure!
You have a great weekend too
Ooooh! A feisty hummus! That’s my kind of hummus and I actually have cumin seeds at the moment and we ran out of hummus last night (it’s a staple in our house). I think I know what I’ll be doing later!
Have a great weekend at home- those weekends are the best kind! xoxo
Nothing like a feisty dip that packs a punch! I hope you like it Kristy – have a great weekend too!
Awesome recipe Shira. I’m going to make this today. One question about measurements – is a tbs 15ml or 20ml equivalent? In Australia it’s 20ml. Thanks!
Cathy
Hi Cathy! Great question – without googling it I’m not sure for certain, but I do believe 1/4 cup is roughly 4 tbsp here, so for the lemon juice and tahini you could start with that – 1/4 cup of tahini and up to 1/2 cup of lemon juice (if you like zing like I do!) I hope that helps! Good luck!
Thanks Shira. I’ll give that a try.
I can absolutely feel the relaxation coming at me already! Too bad I still have to work for the next four hours…
That hummus sounds great–the toasted cumin seeds must offer so much flavor! Love it.
Hope the rest of your work day sailed by Eileen! Happy Weeeeeeeeekend
oh, baby oh. if hummus were a person, it just might be my lover. haha thanks for sharing this recipe! i’m a sucker for good o’l traditional hummus, but i love all the other fun flavors, too!
Hummus would make an ideal lover I think
Especially since it is so good at role playing, y’know? Haha! Have a great weekend Madison!
This looks amazing! I am so excited to try it! Thanks for the great recipe!!!
xo
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Enjoy Amy – thanks for stopping by!
The prettiest and tastiest hummus – yum!! I love homemade hummus, this looks divine! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Enjoy the weekend too Anne! I wince every time the sun comes out but oh well – summer will come to us eventually
It is summer in Victoria – so hang in there Shira, it will be over there soon
So jeeeeeealous! I’m moving. It’s not even that far!
They keep promising..
Crusty bread, hummus, wine, doors flung open to welcome the afternoon breeze! Lovely post – and I just grabbed myself a glass of vino
I am about to! Friday night and it’s not raining! We are headed out to the neighborhood high street for a glass and a bite
We’ll be right alongside you even with the distance! Cheers!
That’s awesome! Have a cheers for NYC! And here’s a *clink* to Vancouver!
LOVE IT! *Clink* for NYC coming up. Enjoy!
And, *clink* to your cool comment on the Yoga as Olympic Sport article! Just read it – made me smile wide knowing you understood my POV
Thanks for the support Shira, always!
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This looks soooo good!!! It would be amazing on a wrap or in a salad!!!!
In a wrap – thanks for the lunch idea Liz!
What a gorgeous recipe! I like hummus but I don’t actually eat it very often. I’ll get into a phase with it where I eat it all the time for a week, then I forget about it. I really want to try this one though- cumin is my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE spice!
I love your idea that more intensity in flavourings means more satisfaction with less food. That’s so true! I’m really working hard at mindful eating and I’m finding that as long as I am present when I eat and I’m eating good food, I need so much less!
Hope you enjoyed your time alone and Happy Canada Day
So true about being mindful Gabby – way to go! SUCH an important approach to food, perhaps the single biggest way to impact the way we eat – I’d love to hear how you progress with that
Happy Canada Day friend! xo
Oh glory! I have all this stuff, I just bought cumin seeds this week ‘just in case’ and now I can make super feisty hummus. It looks divine, it’s past midnight here but I could get up and make some…
It doesn’t take long! I hope you like it Tracey!
Cheers to all hours food prep, I’m down!
I absolutely love cumin and have never tried a cumin scented hummes before, teh crusty bread hummus combo looks so amazing!
We love spicy red pepper, olive or jalapeno hummus!
Love all of the above Heather! I’ll have to try the spicy red pepper, one of my faves too!
i want some hummus now!!!!
hehe. HI!!!!!
Welcome to the Middle East Shira! Hummous is our all time favourite – and these fried onions and cumin are just the ‘cherry on the pie’! Ahhhh can smell them also:)
Thanks Ishita! This hummus is so seriously good – thanks to the Middle East and it’s delicious food!! Cherry on the pie for sure!
Looks like a great recipes. Cumin is so delicious, and healing. Thanks for sharing.
Hummus is one of my favorite things to have on hand Shira. I always toast my fennel, coriander and cumin seeds before grinding them for the hummus. The depth of flavor that gets added by that one simple step is fantastic. But I’ve never fried cumin seeds to add on top. I need to try that!! Cumin is one of the best spices ever “invented”! xox
Your spice mixture sounds divine Spree! Do you toast the seeds first before adding/grinding? I might just have to try that….
Yes,I dry roast in a little skillet til fragrant and lightly browned, then grind. (Usually for any savory dish that I use those spices in, I’ll toast and grind before adding. Especially love it in hummus!) But I’m adding some fried cumin on top next time too!
Wonderful! I’ll do your spices and you can do mine – and we can report back!
I’ve no doubt yours will be amazing!!
Ever since seeing this post on hummus Shira, I’ve had a fierce craving for it…it wasn’t going to be quiet until I gave in to it. Lunch today included hummus the way I usually made it (with the toasted spices) and then YOUR fried cumin in olive oil on top. It was a beaautifully fragrant and delicious marriage of the two! And so it is written, “thus it shall always be.”
I’m still licking my chops and may need to go back for another spoonful…just to be sure, you understand. Xox
Ps…I use 1 t. Cumin seed, 1/2 t. Coriander and 1/4 t. Fennel seeds, roasted and ground. btw.
Checkmark! I will report back! And I forgot – all of this magic is coming out of your new kitchen, yes? Did I read correctly it is ready? If so….I hope you are LOVING it!
Wonderful Spree! This just made my day, it sounds as though we’ve just collaborated on a most perfect hummus – I’ll be giving this a go soon! Maybe over the weekend in fact..love this, and yes, I so understand! xox
Hi Shira, I think I have a food crush on you!! I haven’t stopped cooking your recipes for the past two weeks. I’m at least a dozen recipes in and can’t stop! Just made this hummus, and my 22 month old and I have been eating it out of the food processor with a spoon! Fantastic!! I’m over in Australia and am so glad google found you when I was searching for clean eating recipes. Keep up the passion I’m loving it! Ps not only are your recipes brilliant but I really like how you set out your blogs with quotes and photos. Pps I have a blog I recently started if I can share the favour back it’s on WordPress called modern vegetarian housewife. Cheers, Lisa
Thanks Lisa! This is just the sweetest comment and totally made my day – so glad to have you along and enjoying the recipes (your young one too!) – thank you for the link to your blog as well -cheers! XO
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