Hummus Recipe | How to make Hummus without Tahini | Lebanese Recipes

How to Make Hummus without Tahini #Recipe

Hummus is served in many ways - you can serve it as a dip with pita bread, it is also used as a spread for falafel wraps. For those who are interested in healthy snacking, you can have dollops of it with carrot sticks or cucumber pieces.

When you think Lebanese cuisine, the first dip that is likely to come to your mind is - Hummus.

The basic version of it is typically made with chickpeas, olive oil, seasonings and lemon juice. So, for my second post of BM #79 under Lebanese Cuisine, I am sharing a simple recipe for this ubiquitous dip.

The recipe for hummus I am sharing today is without tahini. Tahini, one of the optional ingredients in hummus is actually sesame paste made with a little bit of oil. I had hummus for the first time when I was living in Dublin and to tell you the truth, I was not very delighted with its taste. For our Indian palate it seemed a little too bland - in my view, the one I had wasn't seasoned well - it could do with a little more salt and lemon juice.

In the versions I have tried at home, I use lemon juice a little too generously. Let's check out how I make the basic version of hummus.

Hummus Without Tahini Recipe

Ingredients:

1½ cup chickpeas, cooked

2 fat cloves of garlic, crushed

2 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp lemon juice

Salt and pepper to taste

Process:

1. Add everything in a blender jar and start churning; add water as needed to make a smooth paste.

2. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve drizzled with little olive oil and lemon juice with carrot and cucumber sticks or with some pita bread chips.

Looking for more Lebanese inspired dishes, check out

Fattoush Salad
Lebanese Bean Salad

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Dahi Wali Hari Chutney Recipe | Green Chutney with Yoghurt | Dips Recipes

Dahi Wali Hari Chutney #Recipe

Dahi Wali Hari Chutney ( green chutney with yoghurt) is a great dip that goes very well with tikkas, cutlets and kebabs. It can also be used for smearing inside of bread slices in sandwiches. It goes well as a dip with veggies too – like cucumber and carrot sticks. 

I am sharing the recipe for Dahi Wali Hari Chutney on the last day of BM#77 under condiment theme

This green chutney is slightly different from the regular green chutney as yoghurt or dahi is added to it. Let's check the recipe straight away.

Dahi Wali Hari Chutney

Ingredients:

½ cup hung curd
½ cup mint leaves
½ cup coriander leaves
2 cloves garlic
1 green chilli
Salt to taste
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
A dash of lemon juice

Process:

In a chutney mixer jar, add all the above ingredients and blend it till you get a smooth chutney.

Check the seasoning and adjust as per your taste.

If you like a thicker version of this chutney, blend everything except for the hung curd. Whisk the hung curd well into the green paste to get a thick dahi wali hari chutney.

Note:

1. You can adjust the green chilli as per your taste.

Other dips and condiments recipe you can check here.

Creamy Mint Dip
Tamarind & Dates Chutney
Green Chutney

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Lacche Wala Kairi Paak | Instant Sweet Mango Pickle | From Scratch

Lacche Wala Kairi Paak | Instant Sweet Mango Pickle #Recipe

Lacche Wala Kairi Paak or Instant Sweet Mango Pickle is a sweet Indian condiment that is prepared by cooking raw grated mangoes in sugar and is then flavoured with cardamom and saffron.

Growing up I remember my brother loved this and my nanima (maternal grandmother) would make it for him every now and then when green mangoes were in season.

This sweet pickle is one of DH’s favourite condiments too. That is perhaps one of the reasons why you will find a big jar of this raw mango jam or Kairi Paak (as called in my mom’s place) or Mitha Achar (as called in my in-law's place) in my house every year during the mango season. Even though it is a staple in my house, I never have to make it on my own.

Every year either my mother in law or DH’s maternal grandmother sends us a bottle of freshly made Kairi Paak as soon as raw mangoes are available in the market. This year was no different. But, maybe it was high time for me to make it on my own, so one fine day that jar broke (Thanks to baby M but thankfully no one was hurt).

When I picked the condiment theme for my second leg of Blogging Marathon, a monthly event that is the brain child of Srivalli, I decided to try this out.

Grated raw mangoes are used in making these. So, the texture of the final product is not smooth. This texture sets it apart from the sweet mango chutney which is altogether different both in taste and process of making.

Lacche Wala Kairi Paak Recipe

Ingredients:

200 gm raw grated mango
200 gm sugar
2 cardamom, pounded
10 strands of saffron, rubbed in a mini pestle and mortar with a pinch of sugar and a few drops of water

Process:

1. In a thick bottomed pan mix the raw grated mangoes with sugar and heat it. Do not add any water. The sugar will melt as the mixture gets heated.

2. Keep stirring while it is getting heated for about 10-15 minutes and you will see that the strands of raw mangoes will start becoming translucent. The sugar syrup will also thicken.

3. At this point turn off the heat and add the saffron and crushed cardamom pods. Stir well and let it cool completely before storing it in a clean airtight glass jar.

4. It stays well for about 2-3 months when kept in the refrigerator. You can use it on bread slices as a jam or as a pickle in your regular meal.

Notes:

1. Do not add water to cook the mango and sugar mixture. Even for rubbing the saffron, just use a few drops. If you add saffron without rubbing, you will not get a nice yellow colour in the final product.

2. If you make this in larger quantity, cooking time will need to be adjusted accordingly.

3. Typically, an equal amount of raw grated mango and sugar is used. But, you may decrease the sugar quantity to suit your taste buds.

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You can also check out my Homemade Blueberry Jam Recipe here

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Roasted Tomato Salsa Recipe | How to Make Roasted Tomato Salsa From Scratch | Mexican Recipes

Roasted Tomato Salsa #Recipe

Roasted Tomato Salsa is one of the must accompaniments with tortilla chips. It is very easy to make it and the best thing is that it can be made with ingredients readily available in our kitchen. While it can be made instantly, it is best to make it a few hours ahead of serving as the resting time helps in enhancing the overall flavour.

This is my last day of Blogging Marathon under the theme 'Explore Latin American Cuisine' and today I am going to share another Mexican dip that I made to go with my Homemade Tortilla Chips. I make this dip every time, I make anything Mexican for dinner.

If you like your salsa a bit chunky, chopping roasted tomatoes will do. But, if you like it little saucy, puree half of the tomatoes and chop the rest. I like it both ways but, for this post, I have made a chunky salsa. Let's check out the recipe for roasted tomato salsa now.

Roasted Tomato Salsa Recipe

Ingredients:

2 large ripe red tomatoes

1 small onion, finely chopped

Handful of coriander leaves, finely chopped

1-2 green chillies, minced

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 tbsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp sugar

Salt and pepper to taste

Process:

1. Insert a metal skewer into the tomato and roast it on open flame over gas stove till the skin turns blackish and cracks in places. Let it cool a bit and peel the charred skin. Chop the roasted tomato finely.

2. In a bowl add all the ingredients and mix it will. Cover it will a cling film and store in the refrigerator. Salsa always tastes better if it is prepared a few hours in advance before serving time.

3. Serve it chilled with tortilla chips or with any other Mexican delicacies.

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Guacamole Recipe | How to make Guacamole From Scratch

Guacamole is a Mexican dip made with ripe Avocados. When the mashed chunks of Avocados are mixed with minced onion, tomato, chopped coriander, seasoning and lemon juice, you get this delicious Mexican dip that is a must-serve in any Mexican meal.

I first tasted avocados when I was living in Dublin. To tell you the truth, I found it a little too bland for my taste to eat it raw. A few pieces here and there in a salad is fine, but not more than that. But, avocados in the form of this dip is delicious. I can have spoonfuls of it and yet want more.

When you are making tortilla chips, making this dip is a must. In India, avocados come under the exotic variety of fruits and it comes pricey. So, whenever I buy it, I make sure that I make the best use of it.

More often than not, I find they are raw when I buy them. so, I keep them wrapped in paper for 2-3 days, till they are ripe enough to be used.

Here is how I make guacamole from scratch - it is an easy, no-cook dip and can be whipped up instantly.

Guacamole Recipe

Ingredients:

1 ripe avocado

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 small tomato, deseeded and finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely minced

Handful of coriander leaves, finely chopped

1 green chilli, finely minced

Salt to taste

Juice of 1 lemon, about 3 to 4 tbsp (adjust to taste)

Process:

1.       Keep all ingredients chopped and minced before setting out to scoop the flesh of avocado as it has a tendency to get brown.

2.       Slit the avocado from the middle and divide into two parts. Remove the stone and using a spoon scoop out the flesh.

3.       Collect the flesh in a medium bowl and using a fork mash it nicely. Add all the listed ingredients and mix it all together. Adjust salt to taste. Cover the bowl tightly with a cling film until serving time.

4.       Serve chilled with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Some other Mexican recipes you can check here.
Roasted Tomato Salsa
Homemade Tortilla Chips 

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