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Hummus

12 servings

240 minutes

Hummus is what the Arabs call Turkish chickpeas. From which, in fact, they make this simple nomadic sauce.

Hummus
Energy value per serving
Calories
674.3kcal
Proteins
21.6grams
Fats
16.9grams
Carbohydrates
107.5grams
Ingredients
12servings
Chickpeas
450 
g
Garlic
45 
g
Olive oil
100 
ml
Cumin
1 
tsp
Tahini
100 
g
Salt
 
to taste
Paprika
 
to taste
Pine nuts
 
to taste
Lemon
0.5 
pc
Cooking steps
  • Step 1

    1

    Rinse the chickpeas well and cover with cold water. Let soak for 8-12 hours.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chickpeas: 450 g
  • Step 2

    2

    Put the chickpeas in the same water on the fire, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 hours.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chickpeas: 450 g
  • Step 3

    3

    Cut the top off the garlic head, place it on foil, drizzle with olive oil, wrap in foil, and bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 45 minutes.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Garlic: 45 g
    2. Olive oil: 100 ml
  • Step 4

    4

    Fry the cumin in a dry pan.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Cumin: 1 teaspoon
  • Step 5

    5

    Grind it in a mortar with salt and two cloves of fresh garlic.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Salt:  to taste
    2. Garlic: 45 g
  • Step 6

    6

    Drain the water from the chickpeas into a separate container, it will still be useful. Transfer the chickpeas to a blender, leaving a few peas for garnish.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Chickpeas: 450 g
  • Step 7

    7

    Add tahini, olive oil, a couple of spoons of broth, juice of half a lemon, roasted garlic, and garlic-cumin puree.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Tahini: 100 g
    2. Olive oil: 100 ml
    3. Chickpeas: 450 g
    4. Lemon: 0.5 piece
    5. Garlic: 45 g
    6. Cumin: 1 teaspoon
  • Step 8

    8

    Taste it. Add salt or lemon juice if needed.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Salt:  to taste
    2. Lemon: 0.5 piece
  • Step 9

    9

    Place the prepared hummus on a plate, make a circular groove with a spoon, and garnish with whole peas, paprika, and olive oil. You can also decorate the hummus with toasted pine nuts.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Paprika:  to taste
    2. Olive oil: 100 ml
    3. Pine nuts:  to taste
  • Step 10

    10

    Serve with pita and fresh vegetables.

    Required ingredients:
    1. Pita bread: 10 pieces