Hummus bi tahini Hummus (Arabic: حمٌص; Hebrew: חומוס; Greek, Χούμους) is a salad or dish made based on hummus with lemon juice, cream called tahini (sesame seed paste) and olive oil, which according to the local Variant can be also other ingredients such as garlic, paprika (usually dumped in the please), etc. It is a very popular dish to the length and breadth of the entire Middle East, including Israel, Lebanon, Palestine, Turkey, Greece, Syria, Armenia and Cyprus, although the hummus that is consumed in Greece is quite different from which is found in the Arab world and Israel. The hummus seems to have as its source the ancient Egypt and its preparation was very different to the current one, served in small portions over a piece of bread. In Arabic, hummus means simply "chickpea". The dish described as a rule is actually referred to in its most complete form as Hummus wa tahina, which in Arabic is represented as حُمُّص بطحينة (ḥummuṣ bi ṭaḥīna) i.e. chickpeas and Sesame, or musabbaha paste. The basic recipe is a blend of chickpeas with tahina, garlic and lemon juice in variable, although a regular basis proportion is: 500 g of chickpeas, one or two tablespoons of tahini, half or one clove of garlic and the juice of half a lemon. A mash of some consistency, to which are added spices such as cumin, coriander, salt and caraway if desired is this. At the time of serving (cold or warm), it is seasoned with olive oil and paprika. Sometimes previously rub the chickpeas cooked in its cooking water so fall off the skin, which is removed. The hummus is thinner. The fine texture of this mash makes cooks from around the world to offer different variants depending on Customs and simplicity. It is a preparation that is served commonly expanded in a dish and cold, accompanied by lots of bread pita used as element for dipping, or fresh vegetables. Some more modern versions used instead of bread pita a tortilla chip. It is common to serve this dish as a breakfast. It is a dish very used in vegan and vegetarian cuisines. (Translated by Bing)
Posted on: Sun, 29 Sep 2013 17:27:59 +0000
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