Houmous from Scratch
Want some dips for the family to munch on that will not cost an arm and a leg even cheaper if you make flatbreads to dip with (other than raw veggies that is). Ingredients for Basic Houmous: 250g dried chickpeas 1 1/2 tablespoon bicarbonate of soda 4 tablespoons of Tahini Juice of 1 Lemon 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 teaspoon of cumin 4 tablespoons extra virgin oil Paprika to finish Pitta bread/flatbead and olives to serve Method Pop the chickpeas into a bowl and cover with plenty of water. Stir in 1 tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda. Cover the bowl with a tea towel or clingfilm and leave to soak overnight. The following day check the chickpeas they will have absorbed a lot of the water and swollen up. Drain the chickpeas and rinse them well. Pop them into a saucepan and then add the 1/2 tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda which has not been used. Add water to cover. Bring the contents to a boil; during this process scum will form on the top ...