Over the past couple of years, I’ve become obsessed with chickpeas and their recipes. My favorite dish made from them is hummus.
Why Hummus?
It's incredibly nutritious and well-balanced in terms of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.
Hummus is very simple and quick to make and doesn't require any special culinary skills.
In 100g of chickpeas: 19g of protein and 17g of fiber.
Eating 100g of hummus with vegetables means you've already met your daily fiber intake.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Canned chickpeas, 1 can (400g)
- Tahini, 2 tbsp
- Olive oil, 2 tbsp
- Water from chickpeas, 40-100ml
- Salt, a pinch
- Lemon juice, 0.5 tsp
In a food processor blend all the ingredients except the water until smooth. It's best to add the water gradually while blending, as the amount needed will depend heavily on the type of chickpeas in your can and how soft they are. You should get a smooth, thick, creamy paste.
Hummus serves as a great base and is indeed easy to make, but the variations you can create and the surprising results you can achieve are endless!
Add fig jam and nuts, spicy mango sauce (amba), roasted eggplants, or spices simmered in hot oil — and these are just a few ideas. You’ll be amazed at how different the dishes can turn out.
You can always transform the most basic product, the simplest dish, beyond recognition by experimenting with spices, types of cooking, and even slicing.