Hummus

Hummus 

Category: Accompaniments
Serves:      4
 
Ingredients
 
  1. 1 cup Chickpeas
  2. 2 tbsp. plain Yoghurt
  3. 1 tbsp. Tahini or 2 tbsp of roasted sesame seeds
  4. 4 tbsp. Olive Oil
  5. 2 Green Chillies
  6. 1 inch Ginger
  7. 2 cloves Garlic
  8. 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed Lemon juice
  9. Salt to taste
  10. 2 tsp. chilli flakes for garnish

Directions

  • Wash and soak the chickpeas for 6-8 hours.
  • Pressure cook them till they are soft, and cool them completely before use. 
  • Strain the chickpea and keep the broth aside for using later.
  • In a food processor, combine the boiled chickpeas, green chillies, garlic, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 1/2 cup of the chickpea broth, yoghurt, sesame seeds or tahini and lemon juice. Grind this into a thick paste.
  • Taste the paste before scooping it out of the food processor and balance the ingredients as per your requirement.
  • Scoop out the paste in a bowl, even it out, drizzle the remaining 2 tbsp of olive oil and sprinkle red chilli flakes on it.
  • The shelf life of the Hummus is a maximum of 3-4 days, if refrigerated.

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