Hummus – chickpea spread |
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In Arabic world, the word hummus may mean chickpea or chickpea spread. Hummus is very popular in the Middle East in different regional variants.
Hummus contains large amounts of iron and vitamin C, and it is also a good source of protein. This spread is suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Ingredients:
- 200 g of chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 50 g of sesame
- juice of one lemon
- 1-2 cloves of garlic
- salt
- 2-3 soup spoons of olive oil
- cumin (optional)
Preparation:
Soak the chickpeas in plenty of water the night before making the hummus.
Cook the chickpeas (do not add salt - it slows down the cooking process). Do not throw away the water in which you cooked it.
Briefly fry sesame in a pan until it becomes light-golden, and then add a little oil to it. Put the mixture in a blender so that it releases the flavor (this is called tahini - sesame sauce)
Add the cooled chickpeas, garlic, oil and lemon juice and mix until you have reached the desired consistency - if you want thinner hummus add a bit of water in which you cooked the chickpeas.
Optionally, you can add cumin, asafoetida, pepper and other spices.
Serve with a delicious homemade bread, toast or crackers. You can keep it tightly closed in the refrigerator for several days.
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