Hummus originates from Middle Eastern cuisine and I can’t thank them enough for this amazing creation. I can’t begin to even describe how much I love hummus and feel bad that I never knew about it 10 years back. (Opportunity missed, I say)
Classic Hummus
The nuttiness of the chickpeas, pungent taste of garlic, tangyness of lemon and bitter taste of tahini makes it the creamiest and yummiest combination. If you like to make some variations in this, you can add bell pepper, beetroot, sumac, turmeric or anything else that you wish.
I make it using one can of chickpeas and use it across 2 weeks for almost every sandwich that I make owing to which I never end up using or even buying mayonnaise ever at home.
Are you a hummus fan as well?
| Prep Time | 5 mins |
| Cook Time | 5 mins |
| Servings |
cups
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Ingredients
- 500 gms Boiled white chickpeas (canned) or 2 cups of drained, cooked chickpeas
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
- 3 tbsp Tahini
- 1.5 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 clove Garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Black Peppercorn (Freshly Grounded)
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas using a strainer. You can use dried chickpeas as well. Soak them overnight and then boil them next day morning till they are fork tender.
- In a food processor, add the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, salt and pepper and blend it till smooth. Add olive oil while blending it. And in 3 mins it should be done.
- If you think it is a little too stiff while blending add some of the chickpea liquid and it should do the trick. Scrape the corners well, so that everything gets blended well.
- Serve it with generous EVOO on top of the hummus and use it as a dip or spread. Its just brilliant.
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Falafel with Hummus (Vegan & Glutenfree) - Spice Trip with Paulami · October 31, 2018 at 1:43 pm
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