Quick Hummus (Houmous)
 
 
I love hummus, it’s one of those dishes that you can eat lots of as part of a main meal, or just snack on when you want something to dip your nachos/breadsticks into. I love eating hummus with bread, it’s such a simple but tasty combination! Not only is it filling, it’s actually good for you, so you can eat without feeling guilty if you happen to overindulge.
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Ingredients
  • 1 can of chick peas, drained
  • 3 tsp of sesame seeds
  • 2 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1.5 - 2 tbsp lemon juice (adjust to your taste)
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • olive oil/odourless oil as required (I used corn oil as my kids don't like the taste of olive oil, sunflower oil is also a good alternative)
  • ½ tsp salt (adjust to your taste)
  • extra oil & paprika to garnish
  • parsley/coriander/chives to garnish
Method
  1. Start by lightly toasting your sesame seeds over a low heat in a frying pan until golden brown and you can smell the aroma. Allow the toasted seeds to cool down then place in a blender and pulse until fine.
  2. Crush 2 cloves of garlic (I find crushed garlic releases a stronger flavour to chopped so I batter it with my pestle before adding) add to the blender along with the drained chick peas....
  3. add 1.5 - 2 tbsp lemon juice and ½ tsp of paprika. Blitz everything together, open the hole in the lid and start to drizzle oil into the blender till you can see the ingredients start to blend into a smooth paste (bottom left photo). Keep adding oil till you're satisfied with the consistency.
  4. Lastly season with salt. I added ½ tsp of salt and I found this was enough, taste and adjust if necessary.
  5. Place your hummus in a bowl. Drizzle some oil over the top, sprinkle a little more paprika and garnish with some parsley, coriander or chives like me!
Recipe by www.afeliaskitchen.com at https://afeliaskitchen.com/quick-homemade-hummus/