Chickpea And Tamarind Dip Hummus Bi Tamar Hindi Recipes

CHICKPEA AND TAMARIND DIP (HUMMUS BI TAMAR HINDI)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients, except coriander or parsley and olive oil, in a food processor and process into a somewhat thick paste, adding a little water as necessary.
• Taste and adjust flavours to taste.
• Place on a serving platter and sprinkle with fresh coriander or chopped parsley and extra virgin olive oil just before serving.

CHICKPEA DIP (HUMMUS)

Steps:

• 1. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Purée the mixture into a smooth paste, adding water to thin the mixture as necessary.
• 2. Adjust the seasoning with lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve garnished with the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil.

TAMER HINDI (TAMARIND DRINK)

Steps:

• Separate the tamarind mass into chunks and place in a bowl. Cover with the boiling water and set aside for a few hours until the pulp dissolves in the water.
• Rub the tamarind pulp and seeds with your fingers, and add 3 cups (700 ml) cold water.
• Place the mixture in a fine mesh strainer set over a large bowl and press on the tamarind to extract all the juice.
• Transfer the pulp residue to a small bowl and add 2 cups (480 ml) cold water, rubbing the mixture with your fingers. Strain into the large bowl used above.
• Repeat the procedure a third time with 1 cup (240 ml) water.
• Add the sugar to the tamarind juice in the large bowl and stir to dissolve.
• Refrigerate and serve very cold with ice and water to dilute as desired (about ¼ cup or 60 ml water per 240 ml cup of juice).

TAMARIND DIP

Steps:

• Soak tamarind in a cup of hot water for 15 minutes or until very soft.
• Pass the pulp through a fine sieve, pressing with a spoon to pass all the juice through . Discard dregs/seeds.
• Blend/Process onion, green chilies, garlic, black pepper, cumin, salt, reserved tamarind juice.
• (if you wnt to make a sweet dip you can add sugar to taste at this point)
• Blend the ingredients to a smooth paste
• Serve with Samosas, Pakora etc.