Healthy Veg Dip | Hummus with Pita Bread | Hi Protein Dip
A nutritious and delicious high-protein dip, Hummus with Pita Bread is a classic Mediterranean delight. Made from blended chickpeas, tahini, lemon, and garlic, this creamy and flavorful dip pairs perfectly with soft, warm pita bread and fresh veggies. A healthy choice for snacking or appetizers!
Ingredients
For Boiling
- Chickpea (छोले) – ¾ cup
- Rajma (राजमा) – ¼ cup
- Water (पानी) – 2 cups
- Salt (नमक) – 2 tsp
- Baking Soda (मीठा सोडा) – ½ tsp
- Tomato, medium (टमाटर) – 2 nos
- Onion, medium (प्याज़) – 1 no
- Green Chilli (हरि मिर्च) – 1 no
- Carrots, medium (गाजर) – 2 nos
- Cauliflower, small (फूल गोभी) – ½ no
- Green Chilli (हरि मिर्च) – 1 no
- Garlic Clove (लहसुन) – 1 no
- Pepper Powder (काली मिर्च पाउडर) – ½ tsp
- Roasted Cumin Powder (भुना जीरा पाउडर) – 2 tsp
- Salt (नमक) – to taste
- Lemon, small (नींबू) – 1½ nos
- Olive Oil (ज़ैतून तेल) – ¼ cup
- Ice cubes (बर्फ) – 2-3 nos
- Tahina (तिल का पेस्ट) – 1½ tbsp
For Tempering
- Olive Oil (ज़ैतून तेल) – 2 tbsp
- Cumin (जीरा) – ½ tsp
- Garlic, sliced (लहसुन) – 1 tbsp
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder (कश्मीरी चिल्ली पाउडर) – 1 tsp
- Coriander, chopped (ताज़ा धनिया) – handful
Instructions
- For a healthy veg dip, in a cooker, we will add overnight-soaked chickpeas, rajma, water, salt, baking soda, tomatoes, green chillies, onion quarters, roughly cut carrots or any seasonal veggies, and cauliflower florets. Pressure cooks until everything becomes mushy.
- Let the mixture cool and blend it without adding the remaining water (you can use the highly nutritious water later for making soups or in a dough to make it healthier).In the same blender, add green chillies, a garlic clove, black pepper powder, roasted cumin powder, lemon juice, salt, olive oil, ice cubes, and tahini (optional). Blend until the mixture is smooth and homogeneous.
- For the tadka, heat some oil in a pan. Add cumin and sliced garlic and cook lightly. After turning off the flame, add Kashmiri chilli powder and pour the tadka directly over the dip. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander and enjoy this yummy dip with pita bread or use it as a sandwich spread!
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