Fluffy Creamy Hummus

Ingredients:

to prepare the chickpeas:

495g boiled chickpeas after soaking 325g of dried chickpeas

1 tsp fine sea salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

to make the hummus:

135g sesame paste

12g, 4 garlic cloves

1 1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp paprika powder (optional)

1 1/2 tsp fine sea salt

100 ml lime juice or lemon juice (use less or more as preferred)

35ml (2 to 3 tbsps) olive oil

90 - 105ml of cold water to adjust thickness for preferred taste

Directions :

1. Sort through the dried chickpeas to pick out any bad ones and rinse twice to wash off dirt. Then soak the chickpeas in plenty of water for at least 12 hours or overnight

2. Pour the soak water and rinse the chickpeas once more.

3. Fill a large stock pot with water and add in the chickpeas. Ensure the water is at least 3 to 4 inches above the level of the chickpeas and cover the pot with its lid.

4. Bring to a boil on high heat.

5. After 20 minutes, crack the lid open to prevent the boiling from spilling over.

6. Continue boiling for another 30 minutes until the chickpeas are soft.

7. Season with salt and stir then add in the baking soda and stir to prevent an overflow. Boil for another 5 to 10 minutes and the chickpeas will be even softer.

8. Drain the chickpeas and set aside to cool until it reaches room temperature.

9. Add in 495g of the boiled chickpeas into the food processor together with the sesame paste, garlic cloves, cumin powder, paprika powder (optional), fine sea salt, lime or lemon juice, olive oil, and cold water.

10. Blend and pause every now and again to push down coarsely chopped ingredients until everything is well combined into a smooth paste. If the hummus is too thick, add in a bit more water to loosen it.

11. Serve with flax crackers, fried plantains, a bowl of salad or anything you'd like to compliment this hummus.

Notes:

• Ensure the water or the chickpeas is cold to get a super fluffy and airy hummus.

• If using canned chickpeas, taste the hummus before adding in the salt this recipe calls for.

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