This is how you make extra protein-rich hummus!
Is it humus or hummus or hummous? No idea really, but I will never forget the first time I ate it. I worked in the Dominican Republic with a Lebanese, or rather, he was the owner of the company. We were a small team and he regularly invited us all for dinner. That evening he and a Lebanese friend had cooked: falafel with protein-rich hummus. Hummus came, saw and conquered! I tasted and was immediately convinced and was clear enough to ask for the recipe. It turned out surprisingly easy.
Fast forward to 20 years later… Nowadays you can get 20 types of hummus in the supermarket. It is a delicious spread that you can spread on bread, crackers, your salad or falafel. But I also often eat it as a dip with a large bowl of raw vegetables.
So you can easily make it yourself. I turned it into an extra protein-rich hummus with a scoop of the new natural Live Puri protein powder to add. Ideal for making savory dishes rich in protein!
In this recipe I use dried chickpeas, but it is even easier to use a can or jar. It saves you a few hours of soaking chickpeas, although the taste of chickpeas that you have soaked yourself is particularly delicious!
Preparation time
5 minutes (with canned chickpeas), otherwise pull overnight and cook for 45 minutes
Nutritional value
Total: 354 kcal, 53 carbohydrates (of which 0 g sugar), 23 g fat, 21 g protein
Ingredients:
- 100 g dried chickpeas
- 1 tbsp sesame paste (10 grams)
- 12,5 gram Live Puri natural unsweetened protein powder
- 1 clove garlic
- lime
- splash of olive oil (by taste)
- 1 teaspoon of spices (cumin and paprika) or a spice mix
- salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
- Soak the chickpeas in cold water for 8 to 12 hours. It is easiest to prepare this the night before.
- Boil the chickpeas for 45 minutes on a low heat.
- If you use canned chickpeas: drain them and you can immediately get started with step 4.
- Put the chickpeas, sesame paste, garlic, protein powder and spices in a bowl.
- Add a few drops of lime juice and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- Puree with a hand blender or kitchen appliance. Mix until you have a smooth mass.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve with some herbs and olive oil!
I used a spice blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, paprika, ginger, fenugreek and nutmeg for those wonderful Middle Eastern scents.
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