Mint Hummus Snacks

Hummus is an delectable and popular from Middle Eastern dip and spread, it is an smooth creamy divine thick mixture of chickpeas, tahini (ground sesame seeds), olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, blend in food processor to form a creamy texture.

Well this is amazing and healthy, prefect for any season, this is one of our favourite dip, summer just started and had some mint so just thought of making some terrific combo & snacks with pita bread & garnish with some fresh purple cabbage for a crunchy & believe me it was aws. and can package for kids lunch box and kids holiday and new semester starting so dis is prefect & sure kids will not say “NO”.

Health Benefits :

Hummus is high in iron and vitamin C and also has significant amounts of folate and vitamin B6. The chickpeas are a good source of protein and dietary fiber, the tahini consists mostly of sesame seeds, which are an excellent source of the amino acid, the proteins in the chickpeas, prefect for kids & elder.

Ingredients :

1 cup dried chickpeas / 1 tin Chickpeas rinsed & drained

4 large Garlic cloves, unpeeled, or to taste

10 mints leaves

1/3 cup Olive Oil

1/4 cup Tahini / Sesame seed

3 Pita bread

Mints leaves for garnish

Purple cabbage for garnish

Salt to taste

Method :

Soak the chickpeas overnight, drain the chickpeas the next day (I prefer at least 24 hour soak).

Cover with enough water, leave to cover it (about 2 cups water) and pressure cook for 3 whistles (about 10-12 minutes in high heat).

Drain the chickpeas reserving the cooking liquid let it cool down.

Take a blender add the cook chickpea, garlic, mint, tahini, lime juice, add olive oil ( keep some for garnish) and blend into smooth paste.

Take a shallow bowl add the mint hummus add chopped mint and mix add some olive oil.

Take a pita bread apply the mint hummus and the chopped purple cabbage and some fresh mint leave and Enjoy !!!

Love Linda !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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