Hummus
Hummus recipe in the vegetarian category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 1/4 cups dried chick peas, soaked overnight
- 1 bouquet garni
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 4 tablespoons tahini paste
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tomato, sliced
- Sprig of parsley
Recipe method:
- Drain the chick peas and place in a large saucepan with plenty of water, the bouquet garni and onion.
- Bring to the boil then simmer gently for 1 3/4 to 2 hours, or until tender.
- Drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid.
- Discard the onion and bouquet garni.
- Place the garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil and seasoning in a food processor or blender.
- Add the cooked chick peas and process to a smooth paste.
- Add a little of the reserved cooking liquid if the paste is too thick, and stir rapidly.
- Arrange the hummus in a dish, edge with halved tomato slices and garnish with parsley.
- Serve with warmed pitta bread.
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