Hummus

Hummus - a Middle Eastern appetizer made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, mixed with tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Easy to make, lovely to eat! You need a mixer. This recipe is good for 4-6 people. Serve with Indian nan bread or Middle Eastern Pita bread.


You need: 

2 1/2 dl (1cup) dry chickpeas
1 1/4 dl (1/2 cup) water
4-5 tablespoon tahini (can be found in most arab or perisan grocery stores, if you can't find it you can just skip it)
2-3 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic
juice from 1/2 - 1 lemon
salt and black pepper (adjust after personal taste)


Instructions:

1. Wash and soak the dry chickpeas overnight. 

2. The next day: Rinse the chickpeas, add water in a pan and put into boil for 30 min. Set aside for 10 min to cool down.

3. Add all the ingredients in a mixer. (Tip: If your mixer is slow, mix the chickpeas first, separated into two loads. When the chickpeas-mix is smooth, add the rest of the ingredients). If you like a creamier mix, just add more water. Adding more olive oil will make the mix thicker. 

4. Add salt and pepper to taste. 

5. Add the hummus in a bowl, let it cool in the fridge before eating (perfect to make the day before a party). Before serving, sprinkle some olive oil over the hummus. Decorate with, fresh parsley, pine nuts or cayenne pepper.


Enjoy!