Name: Hummus – South beach diet phase 1 dip
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 250 gms chickpeas – boiled; 1-2 tsp pepper powder; 3 tbsp tahini paste; 2 tbsp olive oil; 5 garlic cloves – crushed; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 2 tsp finely chopped mint /parsley; Salt

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I tasted hummus for the first time in UK and I am an addict to it since then. I used to buy it from Tesco (Supermarket) in bulk and store it for weeks together until I learnt its recipe from my Arabian friend. That’s when I realised that it is such a simple, straight forward and nutritious dish. Apart from chickpeas, it requires another special ingredient called Tahini (sesame paste)

When I planned to make this for the first time in India, I had my doubts about the Tahini sold here. So I immediately rang to my lovely Chech in Dubai to get that for me when she is coming down in august. She very obediently got me a bottle of Tahini.

I made this dip as an evening snack. I didn’t have pitta bread/baguette at home, so I used toasted bread slices (golden brown colour) instead. It did taste really great.

The best tasty things in life are so simple to make!!! n yeeeaaah this Middle eastern dip is one such dish. Here is the recipe for it.

Hummus – South beach diet phase 1 dip

Boiled chickpeas are the main ingredient used in it. They are rich in fibre and have been proven to lower body cholesterol. You can get them in different colours (black, brown n red) but I chose the beige one today. You can make it from any coloured chickpea but my personal choice would be the beige one. It is the chickpea paste which gives the dish a creamy and silky texture. The dash of garlic adds a lovely flavour to it (you can add red bell pepper to make a Spicy Hummus) and the olive oil gives it a glossy look. Bit n pieces of finely chopped mint leaves provide a refreshing taste to your tongue. I am sure you guys will love it to bits!

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Course: Dip, Side Dish

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: Hummus, South beach diet phase 1 dip

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Author: Advika Menon

Ingredients

250 gms chickpeas – boiled
1-2 tsp pepper powder
3 tbsp tahini paste
2 tbsp olive oil
5 garlic cloves – crushed
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp finely chopped mint /parsley
Salt

Instructions

Soak the raw chickpea in water overnight.Transfer them to the pan and add about 3 cups of water.
Pressure cook them for 4 whistles. Check whether the chickpeas are soft. Cool them.
Drain the water completely.
Grind them along with garlic pods, olive oil and little water into a fine thick paste. Use its boiled water itself for grinding them.
Add the lemon juice and tahini. Add the salt and pepper.
Whisk it until its all well combined.
Drizzle few drops of olive oil and fold in the mint/parsley. Store it in fridge.
Serve cold with baquette/ toasted pitta bread / crisply toasted local bread.