Hummous
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Makes: 2 1/2 cups (12 servings)
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 35 mins
Ingredients
1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in cold water
2 fresh or dried bay leaves
3 cloves garlic, finely grated
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup tahini
1/4 cup virgin, cold pressed olive oil
1/3 tsp sweet paprika
1/4 tsp salt
Method
1. Add the drained chickpeas and bay leaves to a pot of water.
2. Simmer the chickpeas over medium heat for about 30 minutes, or until the chickpeas are tender.
3. Drain the chickpeas, reserve the cooking liquid, but discard the bay leaves.
4. Combine the chickpeas and the garlic, lemon juice and tahini in a food processor.
5. Add some of the cooking liquid (of the chickpeas) and process the mixture until it is a smooth paste.
6. Season the hummous mixture to taste with the salt.
7. Serve the tahini with some sweet paprika sprinkled over the top and drizzled with a little of the olive oil.
8. Serve immediately.
The hommous will keep in the refridgerator, covered, for up to 5 days.
Hommous is excellent accompanied to either fresh or roasted vegetables, with any type of meat (but especially lamb) or as a dipping sauce for crackers.
Nutrition Information
| Amount | % Daily Value |
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| Calories | 95 | 4.8% |
| Calories from fat | 33 | 34.7% |
| Total fat | 3.7 g | 6.7% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 58 mg | 2.4% |
| Carbohydrate | 12.3 g | 5.5% |
| Dietary fibre | 3.4 g | 11.3% |
| Sugars | 2.1 g | 1.9% |
| Protein | 4.2 g | 2.8% |
