Making hummus from chickpea flour offers a remarkablyaffordable alternative to using whole chickpeas, significantly reducing costswhile maintaining the delectable taste and nutritional benefits of this belovedMiddle Eastern spread. Chickpea flour, derived from ground dried chickpeas, isgenerally more budget-friendly than its whole counterparts, and its versatilityallows for a myriad of culinary applications beyond hummus alone. Thiseconomical choice not only stretches your culinary budget but also provides aconvenient option for those seeking a cost-effective yet flavorful addition totheir meals.
2/3 cupdried chickpeas ground into flour (you will use 3/4 cup of the chickpea flour for the recipe)
3 (or more)clovesgarlic
2cupswater (or stock of choice)
1/4cuptahini
1/4 cuplemon juice
1/3cupolive oil
Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
Grind the dried chickpeas per your mills instructions into a fine flour.
Roast your garlic in the oven or over the stove until brown and soft.
In a medium pan, add water and chickpea flour, stirring well until combined. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Should resemble a porridge. Set aside and let cool for at least half an hour.
Combine remaining ingredients in the food processor, add cooled chickpea flour mixture and combine well.