Hummus
Chickpea, peanut and sesame dip with spring onions. Makes 2 cups
The owner's version of hummus: boiled chickpeas blended with roasted sesame seeds and roasted peanuts instead of tahini, plus garlic, chilli, lemon and olive oil, and topped with spring onions. It's smooth, nutty and a little spicy. Serve it chilled with pitta bread or vegetable sticks.
- Total time
- 80 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 3 ½ oz dried chickpeasabout ½ cup dry (1 cup cooked), soaked overnight
- 1 ¾ oz peanuts½ cup
- 1 ¾ oz sesame seeds3 tbsp, roasted
- 2 ⅝ oz onions½ cup, chopped
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsleychopped
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup water1 cup, as needed
- ¾ tsp saltor to taste
- ½ tsp sugaror to taste
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
For topping
- 1 ¾ oz spring onions½ cup, finely chopped
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Soak 3 ½ oz dried chickpeas overnight in plenty of cold water. Drain, cover with fresh water and boil for 45–60 minutes until very soft. Drain and cool.
60 minStep 2: Roast 1 ¾ oz peanuts in a dry pan over a medium heat for 4–5 minutes until golden. Rub off the husks and grind them to a powder.
5 minStep 3: Put the chickpeas, peanut powder, 1 ¾ oz sesame seeds, 2 ⅝ oz onions, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tbsp fresh parsley, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil, ¾ tsp salt, ½ tsp sugar and ¼ tsp ground black pepper in a blender.
Step 4: Blend, adding 1 cup water a little at a time, until you have a fine, smooth paste.
Step 5: Top with 1 ¾ oz spring onions and mix. Serve chilled with pitta bread.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 150 kcal
- Protein
- 6 g
- Carbs
- 10 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does hummus take?
- About 80 minutes in total: 20 minutes to prepare and 60 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of dried chickpeas?
- Cannellini or butter beans, same amount.
- What can I use instead of sesame seeds?
- Poppy seeds or finely chopped pumpkin seeds, same amount.
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