February 15, 2011

Hummus and Tahini Sauce

Hummus
 Tahini Sauce:
  • 2 TBSP sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Olive oil [Add more as needed to have paste like consistency]
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

  • Roast sesame seeds in a pan for 5 to10 minutes . Toss the seeds frequently without browning them.Browning will make the sauce bitter. Let it cool for 30 mins.
  • Pour sesame seeds into food processor and add oil and salt. Blend for 2 minutes to get thick and pourable paste.Add more oil if needed.
  HUMMUS:
  • 2 cups chickpeas [chole chana],  soaked overnight and boiled
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 TBSP lemon juice
  • 1/2 Cup yogurt/curd
  • 1 TBSP Tahini Sauce 
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp roasted cumin seeds powder
  • water as needed

Preparation

Place all ingredients in a mixer-grinder/blender and add little water to make a smooth paste.Chill before serving.

 

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

tried hummus..turnd out well..luvd it :)

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