Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2011

For a little sweetness try vanilla yogurt instead of plain and omit the curry powder. I certainly enjoyed it!

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2011

Ok, I'll admit this was fabulous, but I made a lot of changes, based on what I had in the pantry. I used a large can of black beans no garbanzo beans and substituted sour cream for the yogurt. Then, I only used a sprinkle of curry powder and added some cumin. After sitting in the fridge all night, the flavors had blended together beautifully. Yes, it's a funny color but with some pita chips it was yummy. Definitely a keeper!

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Sondra

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2011

This was plain at best...simply a spin off of refried beans in my opinion. Who ever said this was "the best hummus they have ever had" has obviously never had hummus- I laughed when I read that their "Indian friend" raved over this. The only thing I could do to get this eaten was smear it on whole wheat tortillas, add cheese and sour cream- and tell my family it was bean burritos. very disappointing recipe.

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Shannon V

Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2010

I agree with some others; this isn't exactly hummus. However, I gave it a go because I really liked the idea of using blacks bean and yogurt. I found the consistency somewhat waning, and the yogurt taste distracting. I think I will try this again for sure because I love the idea of it, but I'll probably play around with the olive oil (i.e add much more and not use yogurt).

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katenz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Austin, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 6, 2010

Just made this for the first time, it is easy to make and very good. I decided to make it a little more spicy and added 4 fresh jalapenos.

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KCcooks

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Crescent City, California, USA

Living In: Chico, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 25, 2010

First, I read other reviews for tips and alterations and then added my own ... I also substituted the curry for cumin - I love cumin and used 3 heaping tsps (double the recipe). I didn't have lemon juice, however I had lime juice concentrate and used 3 tbsps of that and just a splash of water. I too pumped up the amount of garlic (2 cloves) and the end result was absolutely delicious! This dip is very creamy and I wonder if I couldn't play w/ the ratio of garbanzo to black beans so that it's truer to a heartier hummus consistency. I feel like I'd like to add fresh cilantro to the mix as well! This is a great, easy, healthful recipe that's foolproof and can be customized to taste! So glad I found it!

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Turnin40EatinBetter

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: North Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: May 20, 2010

Very Yummy!! Thanks for a great tahini-free recipe, I can't get it in my area. This is the 3rd recipe for hummus I have tried and the 3rd time's the charm! I like the flavor of the 2 beans together though the color is a little unappealing. I didn't have any curry and didn't use salt or pepper either. I also used the liquid from the chick peas instead of the water. The blender worked better than the food processor, it was much smoother than my first 2 tries.

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Barb

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2010

Very good! The black beans made all the difference.

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chefiaint

Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2010

i'm sorry, but hummus without tahini is not hummus. it's bean dip. that being said, this was cheap to make and reasonably tasty. i'm vegan, so i subbed a bit of almond milk for the yoghurt. nice recipe for a cheap and healthful dip. :)

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Erin Elisabeth

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2010

I only subbed cumin for curry as others had, only because I discovered I was out! I also used rehydrated chick peas and black beans. This is not hard to do you only need 2 hours to make dried beans usable, much better flavor and WAY cheaper.

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