Ingredients
Dry chickpeas — 1.5 cups | |
Sesame — 2 tbsp.l. | |
Garlic — 2 teeth. | |
Salt — to taste | |
Olive oil — 2 tbsp.l. | |
Ground black pepper — to taste | |
Paprika — pinch | |
Parsley greens — decorations |
Sesame gives this snack a nutty taste. Hummus is served with vegetables, flatbread or pita bread.
How to cook Hummus
A popular dish in the East that will really appeal to those who fast or just don’t eat meat is hummus. Or in a simple way, mashed chickpeas. The dish is delicious and satisfying.
Step-by-step recipe
1. |
Chickpeas should be washed with cold water and it is best to soak overnight. |
2. |
After the time has elapsed, the chickpeas should be rinsed again and new water should be added and put to cook on a moderate heat for at least 2 hours until the peas are ready. |
3. |
At this time, it is necessary to fry sesame seeds in a dry frying pan, literally 2 minutes until golden brown. |
4. |
Now the sesame should be crushed and add 1 tablespoon of oil, mix everything well. You will get a pasty mass. |
5. |
Peel the garlic and cut it into 4 pieces. |
6. |
Strain the chickpeas, chop them with a blender. Add garlic. In this mass we send sesame paste, lemon juice, salt and pepper. If the mass is very thick, add a little water in which chickpeas were cooked. |
7. |
Beat everything well again with a blender. |
8. |
We put it in a dish. Sprinkle with paprika and pour the remaining olive oil. You can decorate the dish with a sprig of parsley. |
9. |
Hummus is ready. Bon Appetit! |