Hummus is a popular Middle Eastern Dish made from mashed chickpeas, a touch of garlic and tahini (sesame seeds paste). It's as healthy as it is delicious.
Preparation Time : 15 Min
INGREDIENTS
1 Cup Chickpeas / Kabuli Channa Boiled
3 Garlic
1/2 Tbsp Sesame Seeds
2 Chilies
3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
4 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Cilantro Chopped
Pinch of Red Chili Powder
Salt to taste
PREPARATION
- Soak Chickpeas for at least 3 hrs.Put them in a pressure cooker with enough water and pressure cook till cooked. Cool, drain and set aside.
- Heat a non-stick pan and dry roast the sesame seeds until fragrant but not brown.Remove from heat and cool.
- Put toasted sesame seeds and 1/2 tbsp olive oil in the grinder and grind to paste.
- Add the channa, salt, 1 tbsp lemon juice and garlic. Grind to a paste.
- With the grinder running, add 2 tbsp olive oil little at a time.
- Transfer it onto a plate and season with lemon juice and red chili powder and finally drizzle some olive oil.
SERVE WITH PITA BREAD
