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I have been making hummus Lebanese dip in my Indian kitchen for over 20 years. This is an easy, simple Indian style hummus recipe to follow for Indians, as we always have chickpeas in our kitchen.

Hummus has a unique flavour of chickpea, olive oil and parsley. Very healthy to eat Indian style hummus with cucumbers or carrots and great for weight loss and Endurance Athletes.

Notes on hummus Lebanese dip. 1. overcooked chickpeas work great too. If you want the chickpeas to go soft, you can add a pinch of cooking soda while pressure cooking so that the chickpeas cook properly. 2. Wait for the pressure to drop naturally before opening it. If you open it in a haste, the chickpeas will not have cooked properly. 3. Drain the kabuli chana. Tip: Keep aside some cooking water of the chickpeas to add to the blender if required. This liquid will give a smooth consistency to the hummus. 4. Finally add curd to the mixer. This might seem unusual but a few middle-eastern countries replace tahini with yogurt in their hummus for a tangier taste. If you want, you can avoid the curd and put tahini instead.

Hummus, the famous traditional Lebanese spread, has a creamy chickpea texture. It tastes fantastic when served as apart of a mezze platter with Pita Bread or vegetables.

Learn to make Hummus recipe | Lebanese dip | Indian style hummus | healthy hummus dip | with step by step photos and videos below.

Hummus, Lebanese Dip

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Hummus, Lebanese Dip recipe - How to make Hummus, Lebanese Dip

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients


For Hummus
3/4 cup soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
3 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
4 garlic (lehsun) cloves
1 tbsp lemon juice
3 tbsp fresh curd (dahi)

For The Garnish
1 tbsp olive oil
a little chilli powder
1 tsp finely chopped parsley

For Serving With Hummus
 lavash

Method
For hummus
    For hummus
  1. To make hummus, combine the kabuli chana, olive oil, salt, garlic, lemon juice and curds in a mixer and blend to a smooth mixture. Add a little water only if required.
  2. Spoon the mixture into a serving plate and pour olive oil and sprinkle chilli powder and parsley over it.
  3. Refrigerate the hummus till use and serve with lavash.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy174 cal
Protein3.2 g
Carbohydrates10.8 g
Fiber4.5 g
Fat12.9 g
Cholesterol1.8 mg
Sodium6 mg
Hummus Video by Tarla Dalal
Hummus, Lebanese Dip recipe with step by step photos

For the Hummus
    For the Hummus
  1. To make Hummus recipe | Lebanese dip | Indian style hummus | healthy hummus dip | wash and soak approximately 1/3 cup of kabuli chana (chickpeas) in a deep bowl with in enough water.
  2. Cover with a lid and let it soak overnight. The chickpeas will double in size.
  3. They will look like this once soaked for 8 to 10 hours. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
  4. Put the soaked chickpeas in the pressure cooker.
  5. Add enough water and salt and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Here, overcooked chickpeas work great too. If you want the chickpeas to go soft, you can add a pinch of cooking soda while pressure cooking so that the chickpeas cook properly.
  6. Wait for the pressure to drop naturally before opening it. If you open it in a haste, the chickpeas will not have cooked properly. 1/3 cup of chickpeas will yield about 3/4 cup of boiled chickpeas. If you open the cooker before the pressure has dropped, the chickpeas might not have cooked through.

  7. Drain the kabuli chana. Tip: Keep aside some cooking water of the chickpeas to add to the blender if required. This liquid will give a smooth consistency to the hummus. If you have already drained the liquid, you can use water instead.
  8. Put the kabuli chana in a mixer.
  9. With it add olive oil. This is the second most important ingredient for hummus. Use extra virgin olive oil if possible, but if you don’t have that, then regular is fine.
  10. Now add the salt and the garlic. If you want to make it jain, you can avoid the garlic.
  11. Now add the lemon juice.
  12. Finally add curd to the mixer. This might seem unusual but a few middle-eastern countries replace tahini with yogurt in their hummus for a tangier taste. If you want, you can avoid the curd and put tahini instead.
  13. Mix this all together and blend to a smooth mixture. Add a little reserved chickpea cooking water, only if required. while blending, add water little by little so as to avoid making the hummus too watery. 

  14. Spoon the mixture into a serving bowl.
  15. Drizzle olive oil over the hummus. No hummus is complete without the olive oil drizzled on top.
  16. Also sprinkle a little chili powder over it. This is to give it a slight kick of spice to Hummus | Lebanese dip | Indian style hummus | healthy hummus dip |.
  17. Now sprinkle finely chopped parsley over the hummus. This is optional, you can avoid the parsley if you like and replace it with other fresh herbs. A new way to incorporate parsley here is to make this bright green colored Parsley hummus which has an earthy and herby taste.  
  18. Refrigerate Hummus | Lebanese dip | Indian style hummus | healthy hummus dip | till use and serve with lavash or breadsticks. Lavash is easily available in stores or you can make lavash at home

Hummus for Weight Loss and Athletes
    Hummus for Weight Loss and Athletes
  1. Hummus for Weight Loss and Athletes. A protein treat (3.2 g) which boosts your metabolism and aid in maintaining your waist line. Being not very high in carbs (10.8 g)  but high in fiber (4.5 g) Hummus satiates you for a longer time and releases the sugar in the blood gradually. Moreover, the Oil used in this recipe is also olive oil – a source of omega 3 fatty acids. These fatty acids are known to reduce inflammation in the body. Hummus for Weight Loss and Athletes is a perfect healthy snack.

Tips for hummus Lebanese dip
    Tips for hummus Lebanese dip
  1. overcooked chickpeas work great too. If you want the chickpeas to go soft, you can add a pinch of cooking soda while pressure cooking so that the chickpeas cook properly.
  2. Wait for the pressure to drop naturally before opening it. If you open it in a haste, the chickpeas will not have cooked properly.
  3. Drain the kabuli chana. Tip: Keep aside some cooking water of the chickpeas to add to the blender if required. This liquid will give a smooth consistency to the hummus.
  4. Finally add curd to the mixer. This might seem unusual but a few middle-eastern countries replace tahini with yogurt in their hummus for a tangier taste. If you want, you can avoid the curd and put tahini instead.

Reviews

Hummus, Lebanese Dip
 on 08 May 21 12:28 AM
5

Hi you have mentioned 4 cloves but i cant see it been used any where . Can you tell Me for what we need cloves?
Tarla Dalal
10 May 21 02:20 PM
   Thank you for your feedback. The recipe needs 4 garlic cloves. The recipe has been updated.
Hummus, Lebanese Dip
 on 13 Apr 20 12:06 AM
5

Nice recipe . Please explain with what things can wwe use hummus as a dip
Tarla Dalal
14 Apr 20 08:58 PM
   Hi Zubina, thank you for your feedback. You can serve Hummus with fresh cut veggie sticks like cucumber, carrot, etc. You can also try making Pita bread and Lavash at home. They go best with Hummus. Check our website for these recipes.
Hummus, Lebanese Dip
 on 17 Dec 19 07:32 AM
5

Hummus, Lebanese Dip
 on 23 Jul 19 11:25 AM
5

I added too much garlic. What can be done to improve the taste?
Tarla Dalal
24 Jul 19 12:22 PM
   Add more card and kabuki chana to the recipe to reduce the impact of garlic.
Hummus, Lebanese Dip
 on 01 Mar 19 03:46 PM
5

I was skeptical about curd in hummus, but it tastes brilliant. The hummus was light and fluffy, and tangy too. Amazeee
Hummus, Lebanese Dip
 on 28 Nov 16 05:00 PM
5

Sorry but there is not supposed to be curds in this recipe. Authentic hummus has sesame paste.
Tarla Dalal
29 Nov 16 08:33 AM
   Hi Bijal, Do try this recipe and taste it, it does taste nice and if you yet wish to add sesame paste you can def add it.
Hummus ( Chips and Dips )
 on 14 Jun 13 02:26 PM
5

I have realized when one is making falafel, hummus is one of the most important thing and should taste very good...when I tried this recipe it was fab, just perfect in taste and texture...
Hummus ( Chips and Dips )
 on 16 Jun 12 11:50 PM
5

Authentic Hummus
 on 13 May 12 09:11 PM
5

Authentic Hummus
 on 03 Dec 10 01:56 PM
4

Real authentic hummus recipe! thanks so much! the parsley adds that lovely freshness to the mixture!

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