Hummus - Chef Dr. Mike
Hummus is basically a mixture of chickpeas or garbanzo beans, water, olive oil, salt, and tahini. Tahini is a paste made from sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 400 g dried chickpeas (approximately 14 ounces)
- 1 L of water (approximately 4 cups)
- 2 heads of garlic, roasted
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 375 mL of good quality organic extra virgin olive oil
- 225 g tahini paste
- 500 mL water
- ½ bunch flat leaf parsley, coarsely chopped
- ½ bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
