Hummus Bil Tahina – a delicious recipe with chick peas, water, salt, garlic, tahini, lemon juice. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Vegetarian
Servings:persons
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1 Drain the soaked chick peas, place in a pot and add there times their amount of water. Add 1 teaspoon salt and bring to the boil. Boil vigorously for about 10 minutes, turn the heat down, cover the saucepan and simmer until the chick peas are very soft- approx 1 hour. Drain liquid off and reserve. Reserve 1/2 cup of the whole, cooked chick peas for garnish. Puree the remainder of the peas by pressing through a sieve or placing in blender.
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2 Crush the garlic with the remaining teaspoon of salt. Beat or blend it into the puree.
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3 Slowly beat in the tahini and lemon juice alternately. Blend in a little of the reserved liquid to make the mixture a thick creamy consistency. Adjust salt and lemon to taste.
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4 Serve on a platter garnished with a pinch of cayenne pepper, parsley and the reserved chick peas.
73
kcal
Calories
13
g
Carbs
5
g
Protein
CarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 7 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups chick peas soaked overnight, water, 2 teaspoons salt, Approx 2 cloves garlic, and more.
Yes, Hummus Bil Tahina falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.
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