Chickpea Hummus

Name: How to cook Chickpea Hummus - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Kumkum Chatterjee

Chickpea Hummus

#cppassport #cppUAE #toc2 #cookpadindia Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern dip or spread made with boiled chickpeas,tahini, mixed herbs,roasted garlic ,cumin,paprika,lemon juice ,salt and olive oil. Chickpeas are boiled and made into paste and forms base for a creamy hummus.Tahini is a paste made from roasted sesame seeds which adds an incredible flavour to this healthy protein rich dip.Fresh lime juice,roasted garlic and herbs and spices add more flavor to this incredible dip.Serve it as a spread on sandwiches,burgers, wraps or with pita bread, roasted or steamed vegetables or falafel.The remaining hummus can be refrigerated in an airtight container.

Ingredient

Food ration :

4 servings

Cooking time :

30 minutes

1 cup

boiled chickpeas

1/4 cup

water

1 pinch

baking soda

5-6 cloves

garlic roasted

1 tbsp

tahini paste or 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds

2 tbsp

lemon juice

To taste

salt

2 tbsp

olive oil

1/2 tsp

roasted cumin powder

1/4 tsp

red chilli powder or paprika

1/4 tsp

black pepper powder

green chilli

1 tsp

coriander chopped

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soak chickpeas overnight with enough water and pinch of baking soda.Next day,rinse the chickpeas well.Drain water and pressure cook chickpeas with 1.5 cups water,1/2 tsp salt, pinch of baking soda upto 4 pressures.Remove lid after pressure settles.

* Step 2

Roast sesame seeds and grind to a fine powder to make tahini paste.Add roasted garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil,lemon juice,1/2 tsp cumin powder,black pepper powder,1 green chilli and salt to taste.Grind to a semi fine consistency. Now add boiled chickpeas.Add water of boiled chickpeas as needed to make a smooth creamy paste.

* Step 3

Hummus is now ready to be served.Make a round pattern with a spoon on the hummus.Drizzle some more olive oil,paprika or red chilli powder,roasted cumin powder. Garnish with chopped coriander and some boiled chickpeas.Serve this flavourful dip with falafel,pita bread,steamed or roasted vegetables, or as a spread in sandwiches, burgers or wraps.Refrigerate rest of hummus in an airtight container. Keeps well for 4-5 days.