Recipe
Make This Easy Caramelized Onion Hummus Without Any Appliances
One of the best things about going home as a college student is having access to your parents’ fully stocked kitchen – not just for the food but appliances too. I took full advantage of this last year by using the food processor to make soups, smoothies and pesto whenever I was home during the holidays.
Hummus was also something I missed making. As Chef Alton Brown agrees, it’s a great late night snack to have in the fridge. And with so many interesting recipes – check out this article that has 6 recipes for international inspired hummus – that the dip shouldn’t just be limited to those lucky enough to own a blender or food processor.
I found that using a potato masher, pastry cutter, or the back of a large fork gives almost the same result (and lets you get an arm workout in). The white beans in this recipe make the mixture a bit softer and easier to mash than traditional hummus as well.
Leave out the caramelized onion for a classic dip, or substitute other ingredients like roasted red peppers, edamame or beet for a different flavour. Either way, you’ll be able to hack your appliance-limited college kitchen and enjoy homemade hummus whenever you want.
Caramelized Onion Hummus
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 6-8
- Easy
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup chickpeas
- 1/2 cup white kidney beans
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/2 cup white onion
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup cilantro
Step 1
Rinse and drain chickpeas and white beans into a bowl.
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Step 2
Using a potato masher, pastry cutter or the back of a fork, mash the beans together to form a smooth paste
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Step 3
Meanwhile, heat butter in a sauté pan. Slice the onion and add it to the pan.
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Step 4
Cook, for about 10 minutes, until onions are browned and softened.
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Step 5
Chop onions and add to the beans, along with the oil, lemon juice and salt. Finely chop the garlic and cilantro and add as well.
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Step 6
Mix well and serve with crackers and veggies.
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