Hummus

Name: Hummus
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 100 g Chickpeas (Kabuli Chana); 2 Tablespoon Sesame Seeds; 2 teaspoon Olive Oil; as per taste Salt; as per taste Black Pepper; 2 Tablespoon Lemon Juice; 2-3 Garlic Cloves; 1/4 teaspoon Chilli Flakes

Samira Gupta @cook_7860698

Hummus is a Middle Eastern and Arabic food dip. As coriander dip is very common in Indian households, same way hummus is in the Middle Yeast and Arabic Countries. Though of Arab origin but is now liked and eaten all over the world. And why not? Especially when it is so easy to make and is loaded with nutrition.

Hummus is made from cooked and mashed chickpeas. Yes, the same chickpeas which are made in every Indian house by the name Chhole or Chana Masala. The same chickpeas is turned into a healthy dip.
Chickpeas also known as Garbanzo beans is a very healthy legume which comes with a full package of protein, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Hummus, being made from chickpeas, comes with all these benefits and the additional advantages of sesame seeds and garlic.

Samira Gupta @cook_7860698

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Ingredients

100 gChickpeas (Kabuli Chana)
2 TablespoonSesame Seeds
2 teaspoon Olive Oil
as per tasteSalt
as per tasteBlack Pepper
2 TablespoonLemon Juice
2-3Garlic Cloves
1/4 teaspoonChilli Flakes

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Steps

1

Wash chickpeas and soak in enough water for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Take enough water as chickpeas absorb a lot of water. If you find that they have soaked all the water after an hour or so then add more water.
2

Boil chickpeas in the pressure cooker till soft and tender.
3

While the chickpeas are boiling, roast sesame seeds. For roasting, put sesame seeds in a pan and roast on medium flame till colour changes a little. Do not turn them dark brown.
4

Once boiled, let the chickpeas cool down. Reserve the water in which chickpeas were boiled.
5

In the blender, take boiled and cooled chickpeas, roasted sesame seeds, roughly chopped garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper and blend to a smooth paste. If difficult to grind then add little chickpeas stock (water in which these were boiled). Blend it for a minute or so till smooth and velvety.
6

While serving sprinkle paprika/chilli flakes and drizzle little olive oil.
7

Serve with falafel or pita bread.
8

You can also serve hummus with crackers or with salad.
9

You can store this hummus in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.