5 styles of Hummus you won't want to miss

After having seen some of the healthiest tapas, today we bring you another tapa in particular that has become very fashionable lately and it is Hummus which is a typical recipe of Arab cuisine. You either love it or hate it, and many people love it for a reason! And apart from its good flavor, it is very healthy and low in calories. The base of 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 show you the 5 styles of hummus that you cannot miss. Let's get started!

First obviously we have the traditional hummus which is made with cooked chickpeas and spices.

Classic Chickpea Hummus

Ingredients for 4 people:

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

Preparation

Preparing hummus is really very simple. We simply have to put all the ingredients in the blender except the paprika and olive oil. We beat everything well until it becomes a uniform paste. Once we have the pasta made, we add the olive oil slowly while we beat to make an emulsion with the pasta. When finished, we serve it in a bowl and decorate it with paprika. And that's it!

Beet 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 has a very pretty color, so if you like beets, pay attention!

Ingredients for 4 people:

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

Preparation:

As for the preparation, we place the chickpeas already cooked in the blender, along with the garlic cloves, the diced beets, the cinnamon, the salt and pepper, the tahini and the olive oil. . Blend until it forms a thick dough. The best presentation of beet hummus is usually on a gray or blue plate because of 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 the hummus and it is fantastic.

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400 g 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

Preparation:

We give you two options to make this hummus. The main one, and the quickest and easiest, is that you buy the onion already caramelized, so you would only be left with the step of putting all the ingredients in the blender and mixing. However, if what you want is a natural experience, we recommend that you sauté the onion yourself, without sugar or balsamic, just leave it in the oil until it browns.Once you put the chickpea hummus on the plate, add the caramelized onion as a topping, and enjoy!

AVOCADO HUMMUS: 

Ingredients for 4 people:

• 400 g 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

Preparation:

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

CHOCOLATE HUMMUS:

Ingredients for 4 people:

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

Preparation:

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

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

HUMMUS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does hummus make you fat?

Humus as such is not fattening, since its base is a legume and 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 Ghana.

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

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