Hummus

Hummus is a very well known middle eastern appetizer that tastes great and is very simple to make. This my own recipe. Hummus is usually served drizzled with olive oil and with arabic bread on the side to scoop.

To begin , let's measure out all the ingredients...

Put the chickpeas and garlic clove in the food processor and proccess for a minute or two...

Add the tahini, lemon juice, salt and cumin... 

Add the water and process again till smooth..

Hummus
Serves : 6
Source : My own recipe

Ingredients:

4     cups   chickpeas, dry
1     tbsp    bicarbonate of soda
1/2  cup     tahini
1/2  cup     lemon juice
1     pc      garlic, clove
1     tsp     salt
1     tsp     cumin
2     tbsp   water
olive oil, to serve


Directions:

1.Rinse the chickpeas and soak in water overnight, add half of the bicarbonate of soda.
2. The next day, rinse the chick peas again and put them in a pot and cover with cold water. Add the rest of the bicarbonate of soda and set on high heat to boil till tender.
3. Drain the chickpeas, reserve some for garnish.
4. When the chickpeas cool down, put them in the food processor with the garlic clove and process for 1 minute.
5. Add the tahini, lemon juice, salt and cumin and process again for another minute or two.
6. Using a spatula scrape the food processor bowl then add the water and process again till smooth.
7. Spoon the hummus into a serving plate , garnish with reserved chick peas and drizzle with olive oil.
8. Serve the hummus with khobiz.