Hummus

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The ingredient of Hummus

• 200g 1 cup dried chickpeas see note soaked in water overnight
• 1 4 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 1 clove garlic
• 140g 1 2 cup tahini see note
• 2 lemons juiced
• olive oil to serve

The Instruction of hummus

• rinse and drain chickpeas then place in a saucepan cover with cold water then stir in bicarbonate of soda this helps soften the chickpeas bring to the boil over high heat then reduce heat to medium and simmer for 50 minutes or until tender
• drain chickpeas reserving 125ml 1 2 cup cooking liquid and 1 tablespoon chickpeas cool slightly then process in a food processor until smooth add garlic tahini and lemon juice season with salt then process until very smooth if the hummus is too thick add reserved cooking liquid 1 tablespoon at a time until it has reached the desired consistency hummus thickens as it cools so check the consistency just before serving it will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week makes 2 cups 3 spoon hummus into a bowl drizzle with olive oil and scatter with reserved chickpeas to serve

Nutritions of Hummus

fatContent: 415 86 calories
saturatedFatContent: 24 grams fat
carbohydrateContent: 3 grams saturated fat
sugarContent: 23 grams carbohydrates
fibreContent: 6 grams sugar
proteinContent: n a
cholesterolContent: 17 grams protein
sodiumContent: n a

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