Hummus

Hummus is a popular Mediterranean recipe. This is a super-nutritious dip or spread, packed with plant-based protein. It is gluten free and dairy free. The process of making hummus is really simple. We can add many flavors to hummus. This is the basic recipe of making hummus. I’ve also provided the recipes for Cilantro Jalapeno hummus and Roasted bell pepper hummus.

Ingredients:

Ingredient	Quantity
Boiled chickpeas	2 Cups
Lime juice	¼ Cup
Tahini paste	⅓ Cup
Garlic cloves	4 cloves
Olive oil	4tsp
Salt	1tbsp
Chilli powder for garnish	optional

Recipe:

In a blender jar, add boiled chickpeas,tahini paste, garlic cloves, 2 tbsp Olive oil,lemon juice and salt
Blend till you get a smooth creamy paste.
If your blender size is small, blend in two batches and mix it well. I made it in 2 batches.
Garnish with chilli powder and drizzle olive oil on top.
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container for a week

To make Cilantro Jalapeno hummus

Add 1/4 cup washed Cilantro/Coriander and 2-3 Jalapenos with seeds to above ingredients.

To make Roasted bell pepper hummus:

Roast 1 red bell pepper on a gas stove or in an oven. Blend it with above ingredients. I like to add dry red chili flakes too.

Tips

If you don’t have tahini, blend 4 tbsp. of dry lightly roasted sesame seeds in a blender and use it as a replacement for tahini.
Serve Hummus as a dip with carrots, cucumber, celery sticks or falafel
Enjoy with fresh pita bread
Use it as a spread for falafel wraps or sandwiches
I always use it for making veggie sandwiches.