5 Hummus Styles You Don't Want To Miss Out

After having seen some of the healthiest tapas, today we bring you another tapa in particular that has become very in fashion lately and it is about Hummus which is a typical recipe of Arab cuisine. Either you love it or you hate it, and many people love it for a reason! And it is that apart from its good taste is that it is very healthy and low in calories. The base of the traditional hummus is cooked chickpeas and spices, but today you will see that there are countless ways to make it and many different types. So from Hanukeii we are going to give you the 5 styles of hummus that you cannot miss. Let's get started!

First of course we have the traditional hummus that is made with cooked chickpeas and spices.

Classic chickpea hummus

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400 g of cooked chickpeas
• 3 tablespoons of Tahina
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• Salt and pepper
• Juice of a lemon
• 2 garlic cloves
• A pinch of ground cumin
• Red paprika (hot)

Elaboration

Really, making hummus is very simple. We simply have to put all the ingredients in the blender except the paprika and the olive oil. We beat everything well until there is a uniform paste. Once we have the pasta made, add the olive oil slowly while we beat to make an emulsion with the pasta. At the end we serve it in a bowl and decorate it with paprika. And voila!

Beetroot Hummus

Now we are going with a slightly different hummus, which is ideal to make when you have guests and they are amazed. Although it is also great for children to eat something healthy with vegetables. It is a very pretty color, so if you like beets, watch out!

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400 g of cooked chickpeas
• 200g. of cooked beets (you can cook it at home or buy it already cooked).
• 2 tablespoons of Tahina
• 2 tablespoons of oil
• Salt and pepper
• Juice of a lemon
• 2 garlic cloves
• A pinch of cinnamon

Elaboration:

As for the preparation, we put the chickpeas already cooked in the blender, together with the garlic cloves, the diced beetroot, cinnamon, salt and pepper, tahini and olive oil . Blend until it forms a thick mass. The best presentation of beetroot hummus is usually on a gray or blue plate due to the contrast with the color it has. Add a little olive oil, paprika and accompany it with vegetable sticks or nachos, it is a good option.

Hummus with Caramelized Onion

Another quite different and original alternative is hummus with caramelized onion, a sweet touch to hummus and it is fantastic.

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400 gr of cooked chickpeas
• 1 clove of garlic
• Juice of half a lemon
• Tahini
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 100 gr of caramelized onion
• ½ tablespoon of salt

Elaboration:

We give you two options to make this hummus. The main one, and the fastest and easiest, is that you buy the onion already caramelized, so you only need to put all the ingredients together in the blender and mix. However, if what you want is a natural experience, we recommend you poach the onion yourself, without sugar or balsamic, just leave it in the oil until golden brown.Once you assemble the chickpea hummus on the plate, apply the caramelized onion as a topping, and enjoy!

AVOCADO HUMMUS:

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400 gr of cooked chickpeas
• 1 clove of garlic
• Juice of half a lemon
• Tahini
• 4 tablespoons of olive oil
• 100 gr of caramelized onion
• 1 avocado

Elaboration:

First you must gather all the ingredients except the avocado, you leave that chopped in a separate bowl. After crushing the chickpeas with the rest, add the chopped avocado and spices. You can accompany it with green plantain chips, or nacho and even carrot sticks.

CHOCOLATE HUMMUS:

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400 gr of cooked chickpeas
• 20 gr of natural cocoa
• 20g of tahini
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 20 gr of cashew nut cream
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Water

Elaboration:

Like all the previous ones, the chocolate hummus follows the same dynamics and preparation as the others, but this time substituting the olive oil for peanut butter. Adding it slowly while we finish beating the dough.

We hope you liked these 5 recipes and they serve as inspiration for the next time you have guests at home and want to surprise them.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HUMMUS

Is hummus fattening?

Humus as such is not fattening, since its base is a legume and it is rich in olive oil and sesame paste, which becomes a meal that generates satiety allowing you to avoid between meals.

What is another name for hummus?

Hummus is also called 'Musabbaha'.

What is the origin of chickpeas?

Originally this type of legume comes from Africa, especially from Ghana.

How many times can you eat a serving of hummus a day?

What is recommended is on average only 3 tablespoons of hummus a day, which its caloric intake varies depending on the accompaniment that is made.