Best Ever Hummus Recipe
“Who made that HUMMUS? I want that RECIPE!”
Ingredients:
- 250 g cooked chickpeas (a 400g tin rinsed and drained well usually equates to this)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (usually whole large lemon)
- Zest of above lemon
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) well-stirred hulled tahini
- 1 small garlic clove (or 3 if you like it really garlicky like me!!)
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra-virgin olive oil,
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Celtic or Himalayan salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons (20 – 30ml) water (depends how runny you like it)
- Organic Black Cumin Seed Oil (I only ever use Halka B. Organics) to drizzle on top
The two secrets to this outstanding hummus recipe are:
- The order of blending
- The inclusion of Halka B. Organics Black Cumin Seed Oil (trust me!)
Steps:
1/ zest the lemon then squeeze the lemon and place in food processor with tahini – blend until creamy (you may need to scrape down the sides – on a TM speed 3-4)
2/ smash and peel your garlic clove (if you want to to maximize the health benefits of the garlic, let it sit for 5-10 mins as this increases the allicin content)
3/ add garlic, extra virgin olive oil, cumin, salt and pepper to blender and blend until well mixed and garlic is chopped (you may need to scrape down the sides – on a TM speed 3-4)
4/ add roughly half the chickpeas to blender and blend until incorporated (you may need to scrape down the sides – on a TM speed 3-4) then do the same with the remaining chickpeas)
5/ add enough water to make your hummus cream to your liking. Start with 1 tablespoon and work up from there)
6/ Taste – if you feel your hummus needs more lemon juice, salt, pepper, cumin powder – add this now and blend.
7/ serve with a generous drizzling of Halka B. Organics Black Cumin Seed Oil
This hummus is beautiful served on a platter with crudites of vegetables and seedy crackers. Store in fridge for up to 4 days – trust me it won’t last that long!
Hummus is nutrient dense and so delicious. It is full of good fats, is a great source of protein, a source of magnesium, is great for gut health, and is immune boosting as it contains vitamin C and anti-viral garlic.
Black Cumin Seed Oil that is rightly cultivated and unadulterated has the highest antioxidant level of any plant oils and its extraordinary benefits for regulating our immune system and treating chronic, allergic and hormonal dis-eases are well researched and documented. The amazing healing qualities of Black Cumin Seeds have been well known for millenniums. The prophet Mohammad described it as being able to cure everything except death. We believe, the most potent oil is known to come from Egyptian soils.
The chemical composition of the black cumin seed oil is diverse. This extraordinary oil contains over 100 valuable nutrients working together in perfect synergy. The most researched active components are Thymoquinone, Nigellone, and Fixed Oils. It also contains in significant proportions protein, carbohydrates, essential fatty acids, calcium, potassium, iron, zinc, magnesium, selenium, vitamins A, B, B2, C and niacin.
Black Seed Oil supports metabolism, improves digestion and lowers blood sugar levels. It is used to dispel worms and parasites from intestinal track; soothe bronchitis, asthma and coughs, increase body tone, increase the flow of breast milk, provide quick energy, increase sperm count, calm the nervous system, encourage hair growth, prevent wrinkles, for rheumatoid arthritis, seizures and much more but is main benefit is to support the bodily functions by regulating the immune system. The black cumin seed oil is a great resource when working with any skin disorders (eczema and psoriasis) as the skin is connected to your immune system and the immune system relies on a healthy and well-functioning gut.
