Hummus

Jul 04, 2016
By Mary Anthony
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HUMMUS

Hummus, also spelled houmous, is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. The standard garnish in the Middle East includes olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsley, and paprika.

Hummus is a rich, creamy paste that’s full of umami flavor. Garlicky, tangy and savory, hummus has a smooth texture that pairs easily with crispy pita and fresh veggies.

Hummus is a truly nutritious snack that is good to include in your daily diet in moderation and when combined with a diverse range of food. Hummus can be a part of the daily diet if consumed in moderation, and the rest of the diet contains a diverse range of foods.

INGREDIENTS

Chickpeas / white Kabuli chana boiled – 1 cup
White sesame / til – 2 tbsp [ use the hulled ones ]
Garlic – 2
Olive oil – 3 or 4 tbsp [ be generous]
Lemon juice – of 1 lemon
Salt as per taste
ice cubes – 5 to 6 ot use 1 or 2 tbsp chilled water

WHAT ARE HULLED SESAME SEEDS –

Hulled sesame seeds are those kinds of sesame seeds from which the outer covering or hulls have been removed during the manufacturing process.

PREPARATION –

Wash and soak the chickpeas overnight. Pressure cook it till soft and not mushy. Peel the outer covering .
Roast the sesame on low flame for few minutes. [colour should not change ]

METHOD [ note – instead of using mixie , use a food processor for good results ]

First grind the sesame into fine pwdr in a mixer .

Add to it the chick peas + garlic + chilli pwdr + olive oil + lemon juice + salt into a fine paste .

Add ice cubes and grind again into smooth creamy texture .

Remove in a serving bowl.

Drizzle more olive oil + sprinkle little chilli powder .

You can serve with pita bread , salty biscuits, veges , as a spread on chapatti or bread , toasted garlic bread , chips , crackers , nachos , shawarma wraps , falafel etc etc .

FALAFEL RECIPE – Falafel recipe

PITA BREAD – Pita bread

SHWARAMA – Shawarma recipe

WRAP – Veg and non veg wrap recipe

NOTES

Roasted til grinded with olive oil is called tahini paste .
I did not add water ,if you want sprinkle few drops while grinding or add a ice cube while grinding , it gives a fluffy texture .
Removing the outer skin of the chick peas gives a smooth texture to the paste. It is ok if you don’t peel.
It was tasty and tasted like our Indian dal chutney.
I also added a pinch of red chilli pwdr while grinding but it is optional.
For variation you can add mixed herbs or chilli flakes or pepper pwdr or roasted bell pepper or olives .
For Indian touch you can sprinkle roasted jeera pwdr or you can grind coriander /mint leaves together.