Natural healthy hummus with valuable minerals and vitamins

Tasty and healthy: Oriental hummus contains many important minerals
In the past, Hummus was known to most Germans only by visiting an oriental restaurant or snack, so the delicious cream is meanwhile also to be found in many supermarkets. The paste, which mainly consists of healthy chickpeas, can also be easily produced by yourself.

Oriental hummus with vegetable sticks
Oriental hummus is also becoming more popular in this country. In the past, the delicious cream was only available in Turkish or Arabic grocery stores, but nowadays it is also available in many supermarkets. The paste is mainly known as a side dish to falafel and Co. Some also use it as a snack or dip for vegetable sticks. The cream is not only very tasty, but also healthy.

Oriental hummus is not only delicious, but also healthy. The chickpea puree, which is rich in minerals, can also be easily produced by yourself. (Image: yuliiaholovchenko / fotolia.com)

Chickpea paste contains important minerals
"Hummus provides many important minerals like magnesium, zinc and iron. In addition, it contains folic acid, vitamins B1 and B2 and is rich in fiber, "reports the Bavarian consumer center in a recent release.

This is not surprising, after all, the cream consists mainly of chickpeas. These mineral bombs are among the healthy legumes that are "an important source of vegetable protein and amino acids for people around the world, along with lentils, beans and peas," wrote UN experts on the "Year of Legumes" in 2016.

Make hummus yourself
Although there are commercially available Hummus in different variants to buy, but it can also do it yourself. "The basis for hummus are cooked chickpeas, which are pureed and mixed with a paste of roasted and ground sesame seeds," explained Susanne Moritz, nutrition expert of the consumer center Bavaria.

Typical ingredients include olive oil, lemon juice and cloves of garlic, as well as salt, pepper, paprika and cumin. However, pine nuts, chilli oil or cilantro also fit well in the paste.

In oriental cuisine hummus is eaten classically as a starter or side dish with salad and pita bread. The spicy chickpea puree generally fits very well with vegan and vegetarian diets.

The cream is also suitable for new variations. For example, you can try hummus on an oriental matjes plate. (Ad)