Hummus
is a Levantine Arab[1] dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. It is a popular food in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world
contributed by: Mini Shah on 15/11/08
Ingredients
Ingredient quantities shown are for 16 tbsp
Preparation
- 1) Soak and boil the chickpeas (chana)
- 2) In a mixie bowl, add crushed garlic, 1 tsp plive oil, chickpeas and 1 tsp olive oil. Add a little water if required. Mix well.
- 3) Remove from mixie. Add salt to taste, chilli powder.
- 4) garnish with flat leaf parsley + remaining olive oil.
- 5) Optional ingredient - Tahini (sesame seed) paste
Nutrition Info
Based on a 2000 Calorie Daily Allowance
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% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.16g
2.65%
Saturated Fat 0.14g
0.65%
Mono Unsat. Fat 0.58g
Poly Unsat. Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 226.7mg
9.45%
Total Carbohydrate 5.72g
2.08%
Dietary Fiber 1.56g
6.25%
Sugars 1g
Proteins 1.83g
1.46%
Vitamin A 0%
Vitamin C 0.01%
Calcium 0.88%
Iron 3.33%
