Middle Eastern Chickpea Puree Or Hummus
Ingredients
| 1 cup of good quality chickpeas [soaked overnight in twice the water volume and a pinch of baking soda] |
| N.B If time does not allow to soak, use a good quality tin of cooked chickpeas |
| 1 TB of Tahini [sesame paste] |
| 2 tsp roasted cumin seeds [roast in a fry pan until fragrant] |
| 1 clove garlic, crushed to a paste with a little salt |
| 4 Tb lemon juice |
| Salt and pepper |
| About 200mls of Olive oil |
| N.B fresh chili can also be added to taste |
Directions
- 1
- Place the soaked chickpeas in a large pot and fill with fresh water, cook for about 45-60 mins until they are tender. Strain and reserve the cooking liquid.
- 2
- Place chickpeas, cumin seeds, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of reserved cooking liquid in a food processor. Add 100mls of the olive and process, for a minute. Then add extra olive oil and cooking liquid to this mixture to get a smooth consistency.
- 3
- Salt and pepper to taste.
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