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Hummus Recipe

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Ingredients

for basic hummus recipe:

  • 1 cup chickpea / chana (soaked & cooked)
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds / til
  • 3 clove garlic
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
  • ½ lemon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • pinch of kashmiri red chilli powder / paprika

for coriander jalapeno hummus recipe:

  • 1 cup chickpea / chana (soaked & cooked)
  • handful coriander / cilantro
  • 2 tbsp jalapeno
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds / til
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder
  • 3 clove garlic
  • ½ lemon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

basic hummus recipe:

  1. firstly, dry roast 2 tbsp sesame seeds on low flame till it turns golden brown.
  2. blend to fine powder and sesame seeds powder ready.
  3. now in a blender take 1 cup chickpea / chana.
  4. add in 3 clove garlic, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ lemon, ½ tsp salt, 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds powder.
  5. blend to smooth paste adding ¼ cup olive oil.
  6. transfer the hummus into bowl and garnish with a ½ tsp olive oil and sprinkle chilli powder.
  7. finally, serve basic hummus recipe with falafel or as a dip to vegetables.

coriander jalapeno hummus recipe:

  1. firstly, in a blender take 1 cup chickpea / chana.
  2. also add handful coriander, 2 tbsp jalapeno, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, ¼ tsp cumin powder, 3 clove garlic, ½ lemon and ½ tsp salt.
  3. blend to smooth paste adding ¼ cup olive oil.
  4. finally, serve basic hummus recipe with falafel or as a dip to vegetables.

Basic hummus recipe

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firstly, dry roast 2 tbsp sesame seeds on low flame till it turns golden brown.hummus recipe
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blend to fine powder and sesame seeds powder ready. keep aside.hummus recipe
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now in a blender / food processor take 1 cup chickpea / chana. make sure to soak chickpea overnight and pressure cook for 4 whistles. alternatively use canned chickpea.hummus recipe
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add in 3 clove garlic, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ½ lemon, ½ tsp salt, 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds powder.hummus recipe
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blend to smooth paste without adding any water.hummus dip recipe
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further add ¼ cup olive oil and blend again to a smooth texture.hummus dip recipe
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transfer the hummus into bowl and garnish with a ½ tsp olive oil and sprinkle chilli powder.hummus dip recipe
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finally, serve basic hummus recipe with falafel or as a dip to vegetables.hummus dip recipe

Coriander jalapeno hummus recipe

1
firstly, dry roast 2 tbsp sesame seeds on low flame till it turns golden brown.hummus recipe
2
blend to fine powder and sesame seeds powder ready. keep aside.hummus recipe
3
now in a blender / food processor take 1 cup chickpea / chana. make sure to soak chickpea overnight and pressure cook for 4 whistles. alternatively use canned chickpea.2 ways easy hummus recipe
4
also add handful coriander, 2 tbsp jalapeno, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, ¼ tsp cumin powder, 3 clove garlic, ½ lemon and ½ tsp salt.2 ways easy hummus recipe
5
blend to smooth paste without adding any water.2 ways easy hummus recipe
6
further add ¼ cup olive oil and blend again to a smooth texture.2 ways easy hummus recipe
7
transfer the hummus into bowl and top with a ½ tsp olive oil.2 ways easy hummus recipe
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finally, serve basic hummus recipe with falafel or as a dip to vegetables.hummus dip recipe

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Notes

  • firstly, make sure to pressure cook chickpea well else it is impossible to grind. alternatively, use canned chickpea.
  • additionally, adding oil helps to attain smooth consistency, however you can reduce if you are diet conscious.
  • also adding jalapeno makes hummus more spicy and tasty.
  • finally, hummus recipe taste great for a week when refrigerated.