Hummus is what the Arabs call Turkish chickpeas. From which, in fact, they make this simple nomadic sauce.
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Ingredients
12servings
Chickpeas450 g
Garlic45 g
Olive oil100 ml
Cumin (zira)1 teaspoon
Tahini100 g
Salt to taste
Paprika to taste
Pita10 pieces
Pine nuts to taste
Lemon0.5 piece
Cooking steps
1
Rinse the chickpeas well and cover with cold water. Let soak for 8-12 hours.
Required ingredients:
Chickpeas: 450 g
2
Put the chickpeas in the same water on the fire, bring to a boil, and cook for 3 hours.
Required ingredients:
Chickpeas: 450 g
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:
Garlic: 45 g
Olive oil: 100 ml
4
Fry the cumin in a dry pan.
Required ingredients:
Cumin (zira): 1 teaspoon
5
Grind it in a mortar with salt and two cloves of fresh garlic.
Required ingredients:
Salt: to taste
Garlic: 45 g
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:
Chickpeas: 450 g
7
Add tahini, olive oil, a couple of spoons of broth, juice of half a lemon, roasted garlic, and garlic-cumin puree.
Required ingredients:
Tahini: 100 g
Olive oil: 100 ml
Chickpeas: 450 g
Lemon: 0.5 piece
Garlic: 45 g
Cumin (zira): 1 teaspoon
8
Taste it. Add salt or lemon juice if needed.
Required ingredients:
Salt: to taste
Lemon: 0.5 piece
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.