Hummas al Sham
Hummus al Sham is a popular winter drink in Egypt made with chickpeas, tomatoes, garlic, onions and spices. This concoction is one of the primary ways Egyptians incorporate chickpeas into their cuisine.
Ingredients
- 8-10 oz Dried Chickpeas You will need to soak these chickpeas overnight. Replace water if needed.
- 2 Small Tomatoes
- 1/2 Onion
- 3-4 Cloves of Garlic Adjust based on your liking to garlic
- 1/2 Jalapeño Pepper
- 1 Chicken Bouillon
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 Whole Lemon Juice
- 1 Lime/lemon Cut in wedges for extra flavor
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Wash chickpeas and soak the chickpeas for 10-15 hours. You might need to add more water or change it out during the this period if your water gets low. Once ready, drain the water.
- Slice lemons. Add chickpeas, salt to taste and lemon slices into a large pot. (Depending on your liking for garlic, you can add the whole cloves here for a light and infused garlic taste and remove it from the broth later on. If you like a lot of garlic like my family, then add it in step 3). Then cover the chickpeas with water. It should be an inch above the chickpeas. Simmer for 20-30mins.
- Add tomatoes, onion, jalapeño pepper, bouillon, cumin and chili powder, salt to taste, lemon juice, and a cup of water in a blender or food processor. (You can add the garlic in this step if you like an intense garlic flavor, like my family)
- After chickpeas have simmered for 20-30 mins, add the veggie and seasoning concoction to the chickpea pot. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
- Add chickpeas and broth into a glass. Enjoy!