How to make Hummus at home.

Hummus is a delicious dip or spread made from chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, garlic, and cumin. It is a healthy food when eaten in moderation. Usually Hummus is consumed in the middle eastern countries. Hummus can be eaten with Pita bread, grilled chicken, falafel  or any starter. In this video i have demonstrated step by step, how to make Hummus at home. You will find the video in the end of the blog do watch it to attain perfection.

Ingredients :

For Tahini paste

1. 1/2 cup sesame seeds
2. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

For Hummus

1. Juice of one lemon
2. 2 buds garlic chopped
3. Salt to taste
4. 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
5. 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
6. 1 1/2 cup boiled chickpeas
7. 2-3 tbsp cold water

For Garnishing:

1. Olives
2. Paprika powder
3. Chickpeas
4. Olive oil Virgin

           Method of preparation

           Making of Tahini Paste

• 1.                        Roast the sesame seeds on low flame. don't let them turn brown. Roast for a minute.
• 2.                        Let the sesame seeds cool off first, then add into a blending jar and grind
• 3.                        Add extra virgin olive oil and grind again
• 4.                       Tahini Paste is ready.

Making of Hummus

1.       In a blender add tahini paste

2.       Add to it juice of a lemon and blend

3.       After it blends add two chopped garlic buds to it

4.       Add Salt as per taste

5.       Add half tsp roasted cumins powder and 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin and blend again.

6.       Now add to it one and half cup boiled chick peas and blend again.

7.       Now add two tbsp cold water and blend again.

Hummus is now ready for consumption.

This video is a demonstration of the above method of Preparation. Do watch it.