Hummus Recipe for healthy morning!




Hummus is rich with iron and vitamin C and also has significant amounts of folate and
 
vitamin B6.Hummus is an Arabic word meaning “chickpeas”. The chickpeas are great
 
source of protein and dietary fiber. The tahini consists mostly of sesame seeds, which are

 an excellent source of the amino acid methionine, complementing the proteins in the

 chickpeas. Depending on the recipe, hummus carries varying amounts of monounsaturated

 fat. Hummus is useful in vegetarian and vegan diets.


Here is one great healthy recipe for sharing.

Ingredients:

_ 200h chikpeas

– 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

– 1 1/2 tbsp tahini

– 1 garlic clove

– 1 tbsp plive oil

– 1/2 tsp ground cumin

– salt

– 2 cups water

– dash of paprika

Directions:

In the bowl of food processor, combine tahini and lemon juice, process for 1 min. Add olive

 oil, minced garlic, cumin and salt to the mixture, process 30 sec. Add half of the chickpeas

 and 1 cup water, process 1 min and then add the others, process 1-2 minutes. Slowly add

 water until consistency is perfect. Springle with paprika.


Refrigirate up to one week.

Chickpeas:

You can use already cooked, or you can prepare them yourself: leave them to soak in water

 overnight, then the next day cook them until they are soft. You can use the water in which

 they were cooked for the hummus recipe.