For an alternative to regular hummus made with white chickpeas, try black chickpea hummus! You can easily use black chickpeas, sometimes labelled kala chana, from a tin or cook your own at home. The dip couldn’t be simpler to make: simply blend all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and serve. The result is a super smooth and silky dip that is delicious enough to serve at dinner parties. It has a complex flavour and is heartier, making it more filling. Black chickpeas have a lower glycaemic index and are high in fibre. For more hummus variations, why not try: Chestnut Hummus Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Caramelized Onion Hummus Turkish Hummus
Ingredients notes
Black chickpeas – you can easily find tinned black chickpeas in the grocery store – you might see them labelled as kala chana. You need to wash and drain the chickpea before use. You can also cook your own black chickpeas from raw. Tahini – for a more intense colour, try black sesame seeds tahini. Garlic – to experiment with flavours, try black garlic cloves. Extra virgin olive oil Lemon juice Cumin powder Salt and black pepper to taste Optional – ice cubes. Adding ice gives the hummus a light and whipped texture as the tiny air bubbles found in the ice are incorporated into the mixture. Optional for garnishing: coriander or parsley, paprika, sesame seeds.
Serving suggestion
Serve with vegetable crudites, such as cucumber or carrots, or warmed pita chips. I love black chickpea hummus with crusty bread, like this Instant Pot Bread. Make it part of a mezze with falafel and salads.
Storage
You can easily store this hummus in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Ensure that you use fresh chickpeas for this recipe that are well in date to extend the shelf life. You can freeze hummus for up to 3 months. Place in a freezer safe container and top with a layer of olive oil. This helps to keep the hummus creamy when it thaws. Note that the taste and texture may change.
Other black chickpea recipes
Kala Chana nu Shaak (Black Chickpea Curry) Kala Chana Chaat As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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