Brown Chickpea | Chana Hummus
by Hetal Kamdar
Ingredients
- 2 cups Brown chickpeas / chanas
- 6-7 cloves of Garlic
- 1 medium-size Chopped Onion
- 1 inch Fresh Ginger
- 2 tsp Fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- Salt as per taste
- Fresh pomegranate to garnish
- Crackers or Lavash
Step 1 of 8
Soak Brown Chickpeas in warm water overnight or for 6-7 hours.
Step 2 of 8
Boil the chickpeas in pressure pan till 5-6 whistles till they are boiled and tender.
Step 3 of 8
Let the pressure pan cool down before opening the whistle.
Step 4 of 8
After opening the whistle strain all the excess water from the chickpeas in the strainer.
Step 5 of 8
Set it aside to cool.
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Meanwhile, peel garlic, ginger, and onion and chop them finely and keep it ready.
Step 7 of 8
Now blend chickpeas, onion, ginger, garlic, 1tsp olive oil, salt, lemon juice in a chutney blender till it is soft and no chunks are left.
Step 8 of 8
If needed add very little water while blending.
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