Who knew that everyone’s favourite dip had such deep roots?
(taken from tribehummus.com)
| The Hummus story: | |
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| 400 BC | Plato and Socrates write about the benefits of hummus in their diets. |
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| 1200 AD | Mediterranean countries list hummus as a staple. |
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| 1910 | Waves of immigrants bring hummus to America. |
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| 1981 | Regional brands of hummus appear in supermarkets in the United States. |
Fascinating!
A recipe for a Mother Hubbard’s favourite, Indian Dahl
2 c red lentils
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp cumin
.25 tsp ground cardamom
4 cloves garlic
4 c vegetable broth
1.5 c tomatoes
.25 c fresh cilantro
2 tbsp fresh ginger
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
a handful of shredded cabbage
Boil the lentils until tender, set aside.
Saute onion in a saucepan with the cabbage, garlic, cumin, olive oil, and cardamom.
In a pot, combine the veggie broth, tomatoes, ginger, turmeric and salt.
Add the lentils, veggies and spices to the pot, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Serve over rice, sprinkled with chopped fresh cilantro.
Yum!
A big hearty welcome back from the holiday break.Expect Mo’ Hubbs to be cooking up a storm with her volunteers every Thursday night during the winter term.
