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Hummus recipe - 1

Chickpeas | Kabuli channa 1 cup White sesame seeds 1/4 cup Olive oil 1/4 cup + 1 tsp Water 1/2 cup (reserved after cooking the chickpeas) Garlic 2 cloves Pepper powder 1/2 tsp Salt as needed Lemon juice 1 tblsp Paparika or chili powder 1/4 tsp

Method:

  • Soak the chickpeas for 10 hours or overnight.
  • Wash it nicely and pressure cook for 8-10 whistles by adding enough water.
  • The chickpeas should be very soft.
  • Do not add any salt.
  • Drain the water and keep the water aside.
  • Take out the skin from the cooked chickpeas.
  • This will give a smooth texture to the hummus.
  • Keep it aside.
  • Roast the sesame seeds in a pan.
  • This will get roasted very fast so be careful not to burn this.
  • Allow this to cool.
  • Blend the cooked chickpeas,garlic,olive oil,lemon juice,roasted sesame seeds,salt and pepper powder.
  • Add the reserved water to this while grinding.
  • If you don’t have any water after boiling the chickpeas,add warm water while grinding.
  • This gives a nice texture to the hummus.
  • Pulse it into a smooth paste.
  • Once done,add it to a serving bowl.
  • Drizzle the 1 tsp of olive oil on the top and sprinkle the paprika powder on the top.
  • Hummus is ready to serve.
  • You can serve this as a dip for chips and cut fruits and salad too.
  • Pita bread tastes so well with Hummus.
  • Hummus tasted well with dosa too.

Method with step wise preparations:

  • Soak the chickpeas for 10 hours or overnight.
  • Wash it nicely and pressure cook for 8-10 whistles by adding enough water.
  • The chickpeas should be very soft.
  • Do not add any salt.
  • Drain the water and keep the water aside.
  • Take out the skin from the cooked chickpeas.
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  • This will give a smooth texture to the hummus.
  • Keep it aside.
  • Roast the sesame seeds in a pan.
  • This will get roasted very fast so be careful not to burn this.
  • Allow this to cool.
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  • Blend the cooked chickpeas,garlic,olive oil,lemon juice,roasted sesame seeds,salt and pepper powder.
  • Add the reserved water to this while grinding.
  • If you don’t have any water after boiling the chickpeas,add warm water while grinding.
  • This gives a nice texture to the hummus.
  • Pulse it into a smooth paste.
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  • Once done,add it to a serving bowl.
  • Drizzle the 1 tsp of olive oil on the top and sprinkle the paprika powder on the top.
  • Hummus is ready to serve.
  • You can serve this as a dip for chips and cut fruits and salad too.
  • Pita bread tastes so well with Hummus.
  • Hummus tasted well with dosa too.
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Notes:

  1. You can add more roasted garlic and make it Garlic hummus.
  2. You can add little more olive oil to get a goey texture.
  3. You can add a ripe avocado while grinding the hummus. This will give a nice texture to the home made hummus.