Hummus is a nutritious and delicious dish prepared from boiled chickpeas, tahini (sesame paste), lemon juice. that has high protein content. It makes perfect snack with carrots and cucumber or can be used as spread for sandwiches.
Ingredients :
- 1 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas) soaked overnight cooked till soft
- 5-6 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
- 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
- Salt as per taste
- 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 3 tablespoon Lemon juice extracted
- 1/4 cup Water or kabuli chana stock
- small bunch of coriander leaves finely chopped
For Tahini/ Sesame Paste
- 1/4 cup Sesame seeds (Til seeds)
- Water , as required to make a paste
How to make Hummus Recipe With Lemon And Coriander
- Make the tahini/ sesame paste by adding the sesame seeds and water into a small jar of the mixer grinder,. Blend to make a smooth paste,
- Into a mixer grinder or a food processor, add cooked chickpeas, sesame paste/ tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, cumin powder, red chilli powder and water/ kabuli chana stock.
- Blend to get a smooth hummus. Transfer the Hummus into a bowl. Check for the salt and lemon levels and adjust to suit your taste.
- Garnish with chopped coriander and serve.
Recipe notes:
- You can store the hummus in an airtight container for a week and use it as and when required in a wrap or a spread over a sandwich.