Hummus is one famous Middle East item commonly used as a dip with several main course dishes. This dish is delicious and filled with protein.

Main ingredients

• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Chickpea
• Parsley
• Spices
• Lemon
• Tahini

Nutritional value

• Carbohydrate – Chickpeas offer nearly 14 g of carbohydrates per serving.

• Fats – The olive oil and Chickpeas offer nearly 10 g of fats per serving.

• Calories – The Tahini, cheese, chickpeas, and olive oil offer 160 calories per serving.

The dish also contains high amounts of proteins, sodium, potassium, and magnesium. 

History

Though the origin period of hummus is not certain, the earliest recordings date back to the 13th century in Egypt. Since then, this dish has existed for more than 500 years. It is considered to be a traditional dish for both Lebanon and Israel. Both the countries have been commonly fighting over this dish to keep them as their national identity. It can be consumed during lunch and dinner along with the main course dish.

How to serve them?

They are usually consumed in the morning and sometimes during lunch too. It is used as a side dip. Rather than Mayonnaise, this is a healthy option and is usually combined with pita bread. Hummus is available as packed bottles in the stores but visit the nearest restaurant to consume a fresh Hummus. They are suitable for a healthy keto diet. They are usually garnished with fresh herbs, spices and can also be consumed along with vegetable sticks for a healthy option.

Variations

This dish does not have any large variations. The ingredients are almost the same. The change lies only in the number of ingredients. The Turkey hummus uses butter instead of olive oil. The other variations also include adding sesame paste and Greek yogurt.