Best hummus recipe
How to make healthier and tastier hummus with dried chickpeas
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 125kcal
Ingredients
for hummus
- 200 ml Dried Chickpeas
- 1 lemon
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp tahini sauce
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp cumin powder optional
for garnish
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pinch paprika powder cayenne pepper or chilli powder
- 1 pinch parsley or cilantro or mint
Instructions
- Wash the dried chickpeas in cold water the day before making, pour enough water and soak overnight. Keep it in the refrigerator on hot summer days.
- Put the soaked chickpeas in a pot, pour enough water, boil over medium heat, then reduce heat to low and boil gently. If you press it with your fingertips and it becomes soft, turn off the heat and let it cool down.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan over low heat, add garlic and fry until golden brown and soft. Remove from heat and cool.
- Scoop out two or three tablespoons of chickpeas to use later as a garnish.
- Add sautéed garlic, olive oil, and all other hummus ingredients in a blender.Squeeze the lemon, just add juice in a blender. At this time, add a little bit of chickpea boiled water.
- Grind it finely with a blender. If you think it's too thick, add more chickpea boiled water.Season with salt, cumin powder and lemon juice.
- Place on a serving plate, top with cooked chickpeas and drizzle with olive oil.Garnish with paprika powder, chopped parsley, etc.