Save a baby crab in the morning and eat hummus in the evening.. vegan life!
Today I saved a baby crab. It belonged to the same species of this little guy in the picture. Very often at the center little crabs are entrapped in the sediment.. it's not a big deal, the sea is two meters away and you can free them back to the sea. But not a lot of people think about it. Since I arrived I had to free a lot of animals that otherwise would have been thrown away.. so that I got the feeling some people just wait for me for putting back the animals in the wild. I saved snails, crabs and oysters. It's good I'm there doing it and I hope people realize that it doesn't take a lot of effort and it feels great to give freedom to a poor entrapped little guy. But I wonder if anyone would do it once I'll be gone.That's sad.********
I'd like to present the recipe of one of the best creams in the world: HUMMUS. There're actually two versions (that I know), cooked and raw. Choose the one you like the most. Both best served with pita bread!
Cooked:
1 can of chick peas (400gr)
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon tahini
juice of two lemons
1\2 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1\4 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper
Prep! Blend the chick peas with the garlic and a little water to make a smooth, creamy consistency. Spoon in the tahini, add most of the lemon juice and the salt and pepper (not too much).
Whizz again and add the rest of the lemon juice.
Serve on a shallow dish, scattered with the parsley and sprinkled with paprika.
Serves 4-6.
Raw (dedicated to my friend Candi):
1 can chick pea sprouts (sprouted overnight)
juice of 1 lemon
1 clove garlic
2 tablespoons raw tahini
Optional seasonings: ground cumin, sea salt to taste, chives, paprika, cayenne pepper
Prep! Blend all of the ingredients. Add water to thin to desired consistency.
Very delicious spread on leafy greens or red bell pepper strips or even celery. Enjoy!
(ps. the picture isn't mine.. it's too late for cooking now! :) have a good evening!)
posted by Valentina @ 10:29 PM
9 Comments:
I am sure that the baby crab thanks you for putting him back AND for the hummous. :) I have never seen raw hummous before. I think I'll jot that recipe down just to try it, looks just as good as the cooked stuff.
AWWW! You are an angel to those little creatures! Yes, someone else will save them when you are not on that beach. Train them now, if you have to! Otherwise, just know that there are always people who care and will look after those little guys!
You dedicated Hummus to me!! *hugs* lol! How sweet! I have always wanted to try the raw version, and now I know how to do it. Do you have a preference as to which one you like better? They both looks great. Thanks for thinking of me when you posted that!!
honestly they taste pretty similar, so I couldn't choose one! try and tell me! ;)
You have some good karma coming your way, Valentina. That was so sweet of you.
And mmmmm...hummus...what a nice reward.
Ok, I just bought the dry chickpeas to sprout! I really want to try the raw hummus! :)
Wow. Thank you for doing that, Valentina!! What a lovely thing do do for the crab... and for you!
"Instant karma's gonna get you!"
~John Lennon
Bo)
Wow, never ever heard of hummous done with sprouted chick peas! I definitely have to try that!!!
And by the way, get all my vegan hugs for giving life to a little life! I have been saving birds/insects/cats/fishes since I was a really small kid and I know that people around me now heavily rely on the fact that "I will do it". Yet, I believe some of those lessons sticked around: I may leave a avery small legacy, but a seed has been thrown into the ground and that's already a lot. May your own seed of wisdom blossom into a strong tree!
Hi Valentina!!
Just had to stop by and say that i tried the hummus!! WOW. it's my new favorite now! :P I made the cooked version, since the chickpeas I was trying to sprout didn't work out! The cooked version was really good and I had it for dinner with carrots. (Britty loved it too!!) :) :)
If I can get chickpeas to sprout, I will try to raw version too!
Thanks so much for these recipes and for keeping us all so healthy! :)
*hugs*
Candi-- I'm very happy that you like the hummus!! I love it too!! :) I do add a little bit of cumin most of the time!
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