TRADITIONAL HUMMUS

Name: TRADITIONAL HUMMUS
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 13 h
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, African
Ingredients: 250g dried chickpeas; 1 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda; 6tbsp tahini; 1 lemon; 1tbsp ground cumin; 3 garlic cloves; Salt; Handful of ice cubes; Olive oil; 1tbsp smoked paprika; 1tbsp garlic granules; 1tbsp za’tar; Handful of fresh parsley

7 steps

Prep:12hCook:1h

The best way to make the best HUMMUS, with a fantastic CRISPY CHICKPEA TOPPING

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:45:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories411.3 kcal (21%)

Total Fat19.2 g (27%)

Carbs46.7 g (18%)

Sugars7.3 g (8%)

Protein17.3 g (35%)

Sodium539.7 mg (27%)

Fiber10.2 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

250gdried chickpeas

1 ½ tspbicarbonate of soda

6 Tbsptahini

1lemon

1 Tbspground cumin

1 Tbspsmoked paprika

1 Tbspgarlic granules

1 Tbspza’tar

fresh parsley

Instructions

Step 1

1. Soak the chickpeas in a large bowl of cold water with 1tsp of bicarb for 12-24 hours.

Step 2

2. Drain the chickpeas, rinse well & reserve a handful for roasting. Place the rest in a pan of cold water with the rest of the bicarb & garlic cloves.

Step 3

3. Bring to the boil, turn down the heat & simmer gently until tender - around an hour. Drain them, reserving the cooking liquid.

Step 4

4. For the crispy chickpea topping, roast the handful of reserved chickpeas at 200 with the paprika, garlic granules, za’tar & a splash of oil until crispy - 15-20mins.

Step 5

5. In a food processor, blend the boiled chickpeas with 2-3tbsp of the cooking liquid. Add the tahini, blend, then add the cumin, garlic, lemon juice & blend again.

Step 6

6. Add several ice cubes to whip the hummus, making it smooth, fluffy & creamy. Season to taste with salt.

Step 7

7. Plate up the hummus in a bowl, top with the crispy chickpeas, fresh parsley & enjoy with dipper of choice!