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Basic Houmous Recipe
Basic Houmous Recipe
2015-12-29 04:04:14
Serves 4
Have you ever tried to make the chickpeas dip at home?...Yummy ... yes... I am talking about Hummus...
First thing let me define hummus... literally translates to chickpeas from Arabic and it is one of the simplest, easiest, quickest, tastiest starter to make...In fact this dip is called hummus bi tahina which means chickpeas with tahini.
You can include hummus into your diet plans for weight loss, because it's reach in protein and it can help fight hunger during the day.
Prep Time
20 min
Total Time
20 min
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
138g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543
Calories from Fat 220
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g
39%
Saturated Fat 3g
16%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 15g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 67mg
3%
Total Carbohydrates 63g
21%
Dietary Fiber 18g
72%
Sugars 11g
Protein 20g
Vitamin A
1%
Vitamin C
14%
Calcium
14%
Iron
39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Ingredients
- 2 cups of boiled chickpeas reserve the liquid about 10 tbsp
- 8 tsp tahina (tahini) paste
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt to taste
- Decoration:(optional)
- Seeds:- brown/white sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, linseed, nigella seeds.
- Handful basil leaves.
- Olive oil.
Instructions
- Mix the ingredients chickpeas, tahina, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt using food processor, thin with 10 tbsp of reserved water (if needed) and pour in the olive oil slowly while it runs until combined and smooth.
- Place into serving plates and decorate with seeds and basil.
- Drizzle with some olive oil and serve as starter or snack, Enjoy.
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