Whenever we are hungry, we think of all junk food like Maggie and burgers. But if we have healthy things stored in fridge, we will never fill our stomach with junk food. The usual bread butter and Maggie is so boring. So here is a new recipe that is healthy and can be used as dips - Hummus!
Sometime back, Hummus was an uncommon name. But now this Middle Eastern dip or spread is known to and liked by many people. Hummus is made from boiled, mashed chickpeas, blended with Tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
Let’s first talk about Tahini. This is an important ingredient in hummus and can be made at home or purchased from the market. Tahini is like a sauce made from sesame seeds. Since it is not easily available in small towns and local stores, I would suggest you prepare it at home. It takes 7-10 minutes to make Tahini.
Ingredients:
5 cups sesame seeds
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
Method:
You can either roast Tahini in an oven or in a pan. Preheat oven to 350 and roast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes. Keep tossing the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow the seeds to turn brown. Let it cool for about half an hour.
Now take a blender or food processor and add sesame seeds with oil in it. Blend for about 2-3 minutes. The yield should be a sauce like thing with thick yet pouring consistency. Add more oil if you don’t get the desired consistency.
You can store this tahini in a refrigerator for 3 months. So there are no hassles of preparing it every time you need to make hummus.
Now let’s come to the main recipe hummus or hummus dip.
Ingredients:
Chickpeas/white chaney- 2 cups
Garlic - 2-3 cloves
Tahini- 2 Teaspoons
Olive oil- 1/2 cup
Method:
Soak chickpeas overnight or for 6 hours. Now boil them and leave to cool. Remove the water and blend together all ingredients in a blender. Now take out this mixture in a bowl and add 1tbsp lemon juice. Add some salt to taste.
Pour the mixture in a bowl. Coat 4-5 boiled chickpeas with corriander (dhaniya) powder and chilli powder and garnish along with some olive oil.
You can store hummus in an airtight container in fridge for about a week. Usually hummus is used as a dip with falafel. But you can use it as bread spread also. Whenever hungry, apply some on a piece of bread and have it. Olive oil is healthy and so hummus is a nutritious snack.
Hummus can be used in salads or with chips too.
Do try it and write to me your feedback.
Sometime back, Hummus was an uncommon name. But now this Middle Eastern dip or spread is known to and liked by many people. Hummus is made from boiled, mashed chickpeas, blended with Tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
Let’s first talk about Tahini. This is an important ingredient in hummus and can be made at home or purchased from the market. Tahini is like a sauce made from sesame seeds. Since it is not easily available in small towns and local stores, I would suggest you prepare it at home. It takes 7-10 minutes to make Tahini.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
Method:
You can either roast Tahini in an oven or in a pan. Preheat oven to 350 and roast sesame seeds for 5-10 minutes. Keep tossing the seeds frequently with a spatula. Do not allow the seeds to turn brown. Let it cool for about half an hour.
Now take a blender or food processor and add sesame seeds with oil in it. Blend for about 2-3 minutes. The yield should be a sauce like thing with thick yet pouring consistency. Add more oil if you don’t get the desired consistency.
You can store this tahini in a refrigerator for 3 months. So there are no hassles of preparing it every time you need to make hummus.
Now let’s come to the main recipe hummus or hummus dip.
Ingredients:
Chickpeas/white chaney- 2 cups
Garlic - 2-3 cloves
Tahini- 2 Teaspoons
Olive oil- 1/2 cup
Method:
Soak chickpeas overnight or for 6 hours. Now boil them and leave to cool. Remove the water and blend together all ingredients in a blender. Now take out this mixture in a bowl and add 1tbsp lemon juice. Add some salt to taste.
You can store hummus in an airtight container in fridge for about a week. Usually hummus is used as a dip with falafel. But you can use it as bread spread also. Whenever hungry, apply some on a piece of bread and have it. Olive oil is healthy and so hummus is a nutritious snack.
Hummus can be used in salads or with chips too.
Do try it and write to me your feedback.
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