Recipes With Hummus

Hummus Home-Made

Hummus Home-Made

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 4
• 1 cup chickpeas – dry
• 5 cups water
• 6 bay leaves – or so
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 2/3 cup tomato puree
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon salt

Method

1. Sort and rinse the chick-peas, then soak overnight in water.
2. Drain them, then add 5 cups of water and bay leaves.
3. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for approximately 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are completely soft.
4. When cooked, drain the beans and puree until completely smooth in a food processor with the rest of the ingredients.
5. Serving Ideas: garnish with Parsley