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Easy Hummus Recipe
Hummus is a delicious and easy to make vegan side dish from the Middle East.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Arabic, Middle Eastern
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Making time 5 minutes minutes
Total Time 15 minutes minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 108kcal
- 1.5 cups boiled/ canned chickpeas hummus made with soaked chickpeas tastes a lot better
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2-3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- Salt as per taste
- ¼ cup water or as required to get a smooth consistency
Put all the ingredients in a grinder and make a paste. Stop the grinder, add some water and grind again to get a finer paste.
Take out the paste in a bowl. Drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle paprika.
Serve with the falafel/ pita bread. It can also be enjoyed as a thick dressing of any Mediterranean salad or as a spread.
Calories: 108kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg