Creamy homemade hummus topped with spiced vegan mince, pine nuts, and Lebanese seasonings. The best way to eat hummus!

Ingredients

Hummus

  • 2 × 210 g cooked chickpeas, canned and drained (420 g total)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • juice of 1 lemon or lime
  • 100 ml liquid tahini (1 dl)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 50-100 ml water (½-1 dl)
  • salt to taste

Vegan Mince

  • 400 g plant-based mince
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 large red or yellow onion
  • 1 tbsp dried mint (15 ml)
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder (15 ml)
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin (15 ml)
  • 1½ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste (30 ml)
  • 1½ tbsp soy sauce (22.5 ml)
  • 300 ml water (3 dl)
  • juice of ½ lemon
  • olive oil for cooking

Toppings

  • 100 g walnuts or pine nuts
  • 1 tsp paprika or sumac
  • olive oil to taste

Instructions

Make the Hummus

  1. Whisk tahini with garlic, lemon juice, and water until creamy and smooth.
  2. Add chickpeas and blend until completely smooth.
  3. Season with salt and cumin to taste.

Make the Vegan Mince

  1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  2. Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil with tomato paste and all the spices (dried mint, paprika, cumin, chili powder) until fragrant.
  3. Add plant-based mince and let it firm up without stirring for a few minutes before breaking it into chunks.
  4. Pour in water and simmer until desired consistency is reached.
  5. Season with salt, lemon juice, and adjust spices as needed.

Toast the Nuts

  1. Toast walnuts or pine nuts in a dry pan until golden and fragrant.

Assembly

  1. Spread hummus generously in serving bowls.
  2. Top with warm spiced mince.
  3. Drizzle with good quality olive oil.
  4. Scatter toasted nuts over the top.
  5. Finish with a sprinkle of paprika or sumac.

Notes

Hummus consistency: Adjust water amount to achieve your preferred creaminess. Start with less and add more as needed.

Nuts: Pine nuts are traditional, but walnuts work well and are more economical.

Serving: Serve with warm pita bread or flatbread for scooping.


Source: https://javligtgott.se/recept/hummusbowl-med-libanesisk-vegofars-hummus-b-lahme/