Hummus dip

Hummus is a dip or spread. It is popular throughout the middle east and in middle eastern cuisine around the globe.

Preparation time : 10 mins
Makes : 3/4 cup

Ingredients :

Chickpeas : 1/2 cup
Olive oil : 3 tbsp
Lemon juice : 1/2 of a lemon
Garlic : one big
Roasted ground cumin powder : pinch
Toasted sesame seeds : 1 tbsp
Salt : to taste

Method :

Soak chickpeas over night. Pressure cook them with little salt till they are done.
(I actually used canned chick peas , so i used one can)
Take a food processor (or) blender add chick peas, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and cumin powder and blend them together.
Taste to check the balance of flavors and if you want to add, add a little extra of any.
If the mixture is too thick, then add one or two table spoons of hot water.
Chill it until ready to serve.
Sprinkle with paprika or toasted sesame seeds.
Serve with carrots (or) warm pitta bread (or) you can apply this as one layer when your are making sandwiches (or) you can have it with nachos (or) you can have it with roasted brinjal.

Hummus is high in iron and vitamin c and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin b6. The chickpea make it a good source of protein and dietary fibre; sesame seeds are an excellent source of the amino acid methionine, complementing the proteins in the chickpeas.

Hummus is useful in vegetarian diets, it serves as a complete protein when eaten with bread.

Enjoy your hummus dip.

Thank you , do post your comments.