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Hummus Bi Tahini (Chick Pea & Sesame Puree)

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Hummus Bi Tahini (Chick Pea and Sesame Puree) recipe

Yield

4
servings

Prep

12
hrs

Cook

3
hrs

Ready

15
hrs
Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber

Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
1 cup chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
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3 cups water
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cup tahini (sesame paste)
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½ cup lemon juice
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2 cloves garlic
crushed
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1 x salt
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For serving
1 x parsley leaves
chopped
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 x paprika
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Ingredients

Amount Measure Ingredient Features
237 ml chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
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710 ml water
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79 ml tahini (sesame paste)
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118 ml lemon juice
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2 cloves garlic
crushed
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1 x salt
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For serving
1 x parsley leaves
chopped
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15 ml olive oil
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1 x paprika
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Directions

Wash chick peas well, cover with the water and soak for 12 hours or overnight.

Boil gently for 2 hours in the water in which they were soaked, add 1 teaspoon salt and cook until very tender, Drain and reserve some of the cooking liquid and 1 tablespoon of the peas.

Press peas through a sieve or food mill, adding about 2 tablespoons of the cooking liquid to separate the last Slowly blend the tahini and most of the lemon juice into the puree. Crush garlic with ½ teaspoon salt in a mortar and add to puree. Adjust flavour and consistency with lemon juice or cooking liquid and add salt if necessary.

Hummus should be thick and smooth.

Spread in a shallow serving dish, swirling it with back of a spoon.

Pour olive oil in centre and garnish with reserved chick peas, chopped parsley and a sprinkling of paprika or cayenne pepper.

Blender or food processor method: Purée peas to separate skins, add to container or processor bowl with remaining ingredients, holding back some lemon juice and salt to adjust flavour.

Blend or process until thick and smooth.



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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 276g (9.7 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 11130% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 188mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 6%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Sugars g
Protein 7g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 3% Iron 5%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
 

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