Hummus - Easy recipe || Infothora Recipes

 

Hummus is a Middle East and Mediterranean dip made with chickpea, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. It is traditionally eaten with Pita Bread.

Ingredients;

Chickpea (soaked overnight) - 1 cup

Tahini - 3 tbsp

Lemon juice - 2 tbsp

Garlic - 2 cloves (big)

Salt - as per taste

Cold Water - as required

Olive oil - 2 tbsp

Paprika - for garnish

Preparation;

• Soak 1 cup of white chickpea overnight.
• Drain the soaked chickpea and place them in a pressure cooker. Add water to cook and cook for 4 whistles. Overcooked chickpea is best for making hummus.
• Peel the skin of chickpea for the soft silky creamy texture of hummus.

How to peel the chickpea easily?

Put the cooked chickpea in hot water and add 1 1/2 tsp of baking soda. Leave it for a few minutes. Now rub the chickpea under the cold running water. You can easily peel off the skin this way.

• Cool the chickpea completely before grinding.
• Take a mixer grinder, put chickpea, lemon juice, olive oil garlic, salt, and cold water. Blend it well. add 2 to 3 ice cubes. 
• Add tahini paste into it and blend until it forms a smooth soft paste. 
• Check for salt, add if necessary.
• Hummus is ready to serve
• Transfer it to a serving plate and with a spoon make swooshes on the top. 
• For garnishing drizzle some olive oil on top of the hummus and add some paprika. 

You can refrigerate the leftover hummus for up to 1 week.

What is Tahini?

Tahini or  Tahina (sesame paste) is a paste made of sesame seeds. It is used in many cuisines especially Middle Eastern,  Mediterranean, North Africa, etc... It is the main ingredient for making Hummus.

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