Zahav’s Special Hummus Recipe
Zahav’s Hummus is a smooth and creamy dip made with tender chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and a hint of cumin. The key is soaking and cooking the chickpeas with baking soda for perfect texture. Top it with olive oil, paprika, and fresh parsley for a delicious, classic flavor.
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Calories: 420kcal
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large bowl for soaking chickpeas
- Large pot for boiling chickpeas
- Food Processor
- Fine-mesh sieve
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 2 tsp baking soda, divided
- 4 garlic cloves, unpeeled
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 2/3 cups tahini
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup red onions, sliced
- 1/2 cup pitted black olives
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp pimenton de espelette
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas overnight, then boil until tender.
- Process garlic, lemon juice, and salt; add tahini, cumin, and chickpeas, and puree.
- Preheat oven and toss onions, olives, shrimp, and spices; roast.
- Prepare hummus and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hummus topped with roasted shrimp mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 25g | Sodium: 900mg | Fiber: 8g