Classic Hummus

Hummus is a dip / spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice and garlic. It is popular in the middle east.

I have tried the basic version of Hummus which can be used as a side for bread, salads and burritos.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

Soaking time – Overnight Preparation time – 10 mins Cooking time – 10 mins

• Cooked chickpea – 1.5 cups
• Garlic – 2 cloves, roughly chopped
• Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
• Cumin powder – 1 tsp
• Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
• Salt – as required
• Water – as required
• Oil – 1 tbsp

Tahini Sauce

• While sesame seeds – 1/4 cup
• Olive oil – 2 tbsp
• Salt – a pinch

Steps

• Soak the chickpea overnight and cook it for 4 whistles in a cooker.
• To prepare the Tahini sauce, dry roast the white sesame seeds.

• In a blender, add the roasted sesame seeds, 2 tbsp oil and a pich of salt and blend it smooth. Keep the sauce aside.

• In a blender, add the cooked chickpea and all other ingredients.
• Add the tahini sauce.

• Blend it by adding required water until you get a smooth consistency.
• Garnish with roasted sesame seeds, a pinch of cumin powder and olive oil.

The yummy and healthy Hummus is ready !!! It can be had as a side to salads / burritos and can be served with bread too.

Key points

• The cooked chickpea content is measured in this recipe.
• This recipe is not spicy. Based on your spice levels, you can adjust the red chilli powder.