Homemade Hummos

Homemade Hummos Ingredients

2 cups raw large chickpeas (purchase dry in bags from supermarket)1 tbs spoon bicarb soda (for soaking )3 crushed garlic cloves (mortar n pestol)1 tbs salt or to taste …3/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice or to tasteWe like it lemony .1/2 cup tahini paste1 tbs Greek yoghurt for colour (optional)Extra virgin olive oil for drizzle when plating up .

Steps

Soak chickpeas in generous amount of water overnight with the bicarb soda .Next day drain out the water leaving a tiny bit of the bicarb water and top with fresh water and allow to boil for at least an hour , scoop off any excess froth , wait till you see the skin of the chickpeas come off to the surface .Remove as much of the skin as you can. , you’ll know when the chickpeas are cooked when you squash one with your fingers .Drain the hummos and allow to totally cool .Add to a food processor and add salt , tahini , garlic and lemon juice , Greek yoghurt and adjust taste to your liking as it processes .