Coming from a healthy wannabe family, snacking on food other than fruits and nuts is a big No-No. Now that we are old enough to make our own food (and decisions), things have changed slightly (when Mom is not around).
Hommus is a very popular dish in the Middle East. Not only it tastes good, but it is east to make, eat & store. All you need now is Chickpeas...
How to Make...
If you find pre-boiled canned Chickpeas, great! if you don't, soak them overnight and boil them for about 10/15 minutes before using.
In a blender, put the chickpeas, few garlic cloves (3 or 4), juice of one lemon, olive oil & tahini (sesame seed paste), black peppers, ground cumin & blend away until you get the desired consistency.
How to Eat...
Serve with bread or with veggie (carrots/cucumbers) as a dip or use as a spread in sandwiches. It can also can be taken to work. Drizzle a bit of Olive Oil on the face of the plate and garnish with roasted pine nuts or cumin or olives or nothing..
I consider hommus to be a guilt free snack, so I googled the nutritional value to find this:
Hummus is high in iron and vitamin C, and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin B6.[23] The chickpeas make it a good source of protein and dietary fiber; the tahini consists mostly of sesame seeds, which are an excellent source of the amino acid methionine, complementing the proteins in the chickpeas. Depending on the recipe, hummus carries varying amounts of monounsaturated fat.[24] Hummus is useful in vegetarian and vegan diets and like other combinations of grains and pulses, when eaten with bread it serves as a complete protein.
So in conclusion, it is good! time for it to be public in our place. Hommus can also be served as a side dish or an appetizer.
How to Store..
In a Tupperware or in any dish covered with cling film, keep the hommus in the fridge (for a week).
Hommus is a very popular dish in the Middle East. Not only it tastes good, but it is east to make, eat & store. All you need now is Chickpeas...
How to Make...
If you find pre-boiled canned Chickpeas, great! if you don't, soak them overnight and boil them for about 10/15 minutes before using.
In a blender, put the chickpeas, few garlic cloves (3 or 4), juice of one lemon, olive oil & tahini (sesame seed paste), black peppers, ground cumin & blend away until you get the desired consistency.
How to Eat...
Serve with bread or with veggie (carrots/cucumbers) as a dip or use as a spread in sandwiches. It can also can be taken to work. Drizzle a bit of Olive Oil on the face of the plate and garnish with roasted pine nuts or cumin or olives or nothing..
I consider hommus to be a guilt free snack, so I googled the nutritional value to find this:
Hummus is high in iron and vitamin C, and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin B6.[23] The chickpeas make it a good source of protein and dietary fiber; the tahini consists mostly of sesame seeds, which are an excellent source of the amino acid methionine, complementing the proteins in the chickpeas. Depending on the recipe, hummus carries varying amounts of monounsaturated fat.[24] Hummus is useful in vegetarian and vegan diets and like other combinations of grains and pulses, when eaten with bread it serves as a complete protein.
So in conclusion, it is good! time for it to be public in our place. Hommus can also be served as a side dish or an appetizer.
How to Store..
In a Tupperware or in any dish covered with cling film, keep the hommus in the fridge (for a week).
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