<Recipe> Makes 2 cups | Wo-to-go: 24 hrs with dried chick peas. 10mins with canned chickpeas
Hummus is essential in your beauty food fridge: as a 'dip it' snack when you have the munchies, to dollop on a salad to add protein, fibre and skin-essential trace minerals, to add some 'meat' to a sandwich or dress it up for an entertaining pre-dinner nibble. It's easy to make and unlike so many of the pre-made fridge versions, it contains NO preservative or numbers.
BEAUTY BOOST: You know fibre is key in
controlling cholesterol & blood sugar levels but did you know by keeping your blood vessels in peak condition (by eating lots of fibre found in chickpeas) you
ensure your skin gets a good dose of nutrients to keep it in t
ip top shape? Best of all chickpeas contain trace minerals
Manganese & Molybdenum that help fight skin sag! Molybdenum
plays a critical role in detoxifying (removing) sulfites in your body,
which can cause damage that reduces the smooth, tight, look of your skin. Sulfites (SO2) are prevalent in wine (!), dried fruit, pre made 'fresh' salads and those pre-chopped & peeled veggies appearing in your supermarket! Chickpeas are also
high in folate - the vitamin essential for
energy production - and your skin needs plenty of energy to keep up with the
growth & repair of skin cells caused by exposure to sun, toxins and the everyday process of renewal. And if you are looking for a non meat source of protein - they contain 8-10%. Tahini contains
copper which can
help prevent age (sun) spots. Hummus is high in
zinc - from both chickpeas and tahini - a powerful antioxidant that helps
fights the signs of ageing.
YOU'LL NEED.....
1 cup dried chickpeas (or use organic tinned - drain but retain juices)
1-2 cloves garlic (crushed if you don't have a super powerful blender)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 cup (3- 4 big tblspns) unhulledTahini
Juice of a lemon (approx 1/4 cup)
Salt & pepper
2-3 tblspn cooking water (left over from the chick peas)
Toasted, ground spices eg - coriander, cumin seeds.
TO MAKE....
Soak chickpeas overnight, rinse and pop on stove with plenty of water and cook til tender (1 to 2 hours).
Put all ingredients Vitamix or kitchen whiz. Blend til soft and creamy. On the VM - this is speed 8 to 10 for a minute - you will need to use the tamper to get it going.
Taste for seasoning (more salt or pepper or lemon juice) or consistency (more cooking or draining water)
Store in glass jar with lid for 7 days in fridge.
TIPS & TRICKS
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After sitting the hummus can go quite thick. If this happens pop in a small bowl and add a more olive oil &/or some warm water.
- If serving as a dip, mound into bowl, sprinkle with paprika (thru a tea strainer) and drizzle oil. Garnish with fresh herbs.
- You can flavour with chopped herbs or citrus rind (eg orange or lemon)
KIDS
It is so good for them so introduce hummus to them when they are young as a 'dip dip' with their 'munch and crunch' & to 'butter' bread.

Soaking overnight

love the simplicity of a good hummus...freshly roasted & ground spices make such a difference

Toss all ingredients into the bowl / jug

creamy hummus in the Vitamix

Dress it up!