Hummus with garam masala

Did you know that May 13 is International Hummus Day?  Apparently on this day, people like to share their hummus recipes and eat hummus .

What is Hummus?

Hummus is traditionally a Middle Eastern dip which has become really popular every where.   It’s made from blended chickpeas, sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon and garlic.  A lot of people have started to make their own versions of the dip by adding tomatoes,chilies, peppers, coriander and even garam masala.  Hummus is usually eaten as a dip but I often use it as a sandwich spread too.  Supermarkets sell lots of different versions of Hummus.  It’s a favourite lunchtime snack eaten  with pitta bread, savoury biscuits  or crisps.

My recipe:

I made this hummus with the usual hummus ingredients and also added a dash of garam masala.   It was made  within minutes in my Froothie Evolve.

What is Garam Masala?

Garam Masala is a blend of whole spices which are toasted in a pan to release their aromatic flavors, then ground to a powder.  Every family usually has their own blend of garam masala which is made in small quantity and added at the end of the cooking procedure so they one can enjoy the taste and aroma.  My family usually makes it using  cinnamon, cloves, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and a very small amount of peppercorns.

What is Froothie Evolve?

Froothie Evolve is a new gadget in my kitchen.    It comes with  2 jugs – both made of tempered glass.  The first jug has a heating element which allows you to cook & blend or steam & blend (if you use the steaming function and the stainless steel basket). The first jug is going to be perfect for my soups and steamed vegetables.   The second jug is a high speed blender jug with 6 blades to give you the smoothest blending result possible. For the hummus I used the second jug.  Both the lids of the jugs have different functions.  The second jug which I used has  lid with a vacuum option which means that my hummus comes out looking fresh as there is no oxidation.

Jump to Recipe

Now to my really easy recipe for hummus.   This is  my recipe using an ordinary  I food processor. For this recipe  I used the Froothie Evolve .

Ingredients:

• • 1 can chickpeas (drained weight 240 gms)
  • 2 tbls sesame seeds
  • 2 tbls lemon juice
  • Pink Himalayan salt to taste
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp garam masala (can add more if you want to)
  • 1 Kenyan green chili
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2-3 tabls extra virgin Olive Oil

Method:

1. Mix all the ingredients and transfer them all into the Froothie Evolve.  Save a tiny amount of sesame seeds and garam masala  for garnishing.  Use the Pulse mode for a minute and the hummus is ready!!

2. Remove in serving bowls and garnish with sesame seeds and garam masala and it’s ready to eat with pitta, wraps or parathas. The choice is limitless.

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