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Black Hummus
The black chickpea/garbanzo is a thing of beauty! It makes for a wonderful visual delight in this classic hummus with tahini. A rich, creamy and nutty dip that's literally crying out for a generous glug of extra virgin olive oil and a deep scoop by a crunchy flatbread chip.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 271 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Snacks
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried black chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 1 medium onion (cut in half)
- 1 celery stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- 1 small lemon (juice of)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas in cold water overnight.
- Drain the soaking liquid and then place the chickpeas in a large pan with 2 litres of water.
- Add the 2 onion halves, celery and bay leaf and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer gently for 3-4 hours, until the chickpeas are cooked. You can also cook them in a pressure cooker/instant pot for 45mins-1 hour until cooked.
- Drain and cool the chickpeas retaining a cup of the cooking liquid. Discard the bay leaf and vegetables.
- Retain 1/4 cup of cooked chickpeas for garnish, then In a food processor, or with a stick blender - blend together the chickpeas along with the tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper. Add little of the cooking liquid to loosen the mix slightly. Adjust seasoning if you need.
- Arrange the hummus in a serving bowl, then make a well in the centre and scatter in the whole chickpeas. Drizzle generously with extra virgin olive oil and scatter over some fresh chopped parsley if you like.
- Serve alongside other Middle Eastern dishes as part of a larger feast. It works especially well with my delicious Lamb Kofta Kebabs.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
271kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
400mg
(17%)
Potassium
372mg
(11%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
22IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 271
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 271kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 400mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 372mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 22IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.