Hummus

Hummus is a Middle Eastern food dip or spread,made from chickpeas.Packed with nutrients its a good appetizer.Hummus is served with falafel or pita bread.Tahini is an inevitable part of hummus, its the peanut butter of Arabs.Tahini is actually white sesame seed paste.Here in this hummus recipe i am making tahini from scratch.

Basic Information:

Preparation time:8hours-1day
Cook time:3-4 minutes
Yield:1 cup

Ingredients:

Garbanzo beans/chickpeas 1cup
White sesame seed 4tsp
Garlic powder 1 tsp
Lemon juice 3-4tsp
Salt as desired
Olive oil 2tsp
Water

Method:

1.Soak overnight the chickpeas and pressure cook them.
2.Over medium low heat roast white sesame seeds until light brown and set aside.
3.Grind roasted white sesame seed,cooked chickpeas,garlic powder,salt and olive oil to a smooth paste.
4.Mix lemon juice to the mixture.
5.Serve with pita bread and hummus or store in an air tight container.