Ingredients
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250 gms Chickpeassoaked overnight and boiled
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to taste Salt
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1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
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1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
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2-3 cloves Garlic
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1 tsp, roasted Sesame Seeds
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2-3 tsp Lemon Juice
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2-3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Directions
Hummus is a dip or a spread with its origin in Arabic cuisine. Made of chickpeas, it’s extremely flavorful and best served cold with Pita Bread and Falafel or a Fattouche Salad on the side.
Steps
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Soak the chickpeas overnight. Boil them in the morning until soft and retain the boiling liquid. Let them cool down. |
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In a small mixer jar, take the roasted sesame seeds and grind to a fine powder. Add extra virgin olive oil and whisk again to form a tahini paste. |
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In a big mixer jar, add the chickpeas with tahini paste, cumin powder, garlic, lemon juice and salt with a little of the boiling liquid and blend until you get a smooth paste. You can add a few ice cubes too while blending as it gives you a smoother paste in the end. |
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Add a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil and give one more whisk until well incorporated and you are left with a smooth paste. Adjust seasonings as required. |
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Transfer to a large covered bowl and chill for a few hours. Before serving, top with red chilli or paprika powder and more extra virgin olive oil and serve with pita bread and falafel/ fattouche salad on the side. |
