Ingredients
Method
- Pressure cook the chickpeas, drain and keep the water aside.
- Peel and deseed the avocado.
- Add all the ingredients together into a high-speed blender.
- If the mixture is too thick, add the chickpea water to adjust the consistency and blend to a fine paste.
- Garnish with paprika powder.
- Serve with cucumber, carrot sticks, or baked lavash.
Power tips and variations
- You can use pumpkin paste or purée if avocados are unavailable.
- When selecting avocadoes, gently press them and check their firmness. It should not be too firm or too mushy.
- If it is too firm, wait a bit till it ripens. But if it is mushy, discard it.
Nutrition
Notes
- The butter fruit or avocado is packed with vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, C, E, and K, all essential to nourish the children during their growth period.
- Avocados are rich in healthy fat and fiber. It fulfills 69% of the daily requirement of Vitamin C and 8% of the daily requirement of Vitamin E.
- Hummus contains vitamins A, D, B7, E, and C, zinc, iron, and protein. It is also highly anti-inflammatory and rich in antioxidants. Studies reveal that hummus eaters have higher intakes of dietary fiber, polyunsaturated fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, folate, magnesium, potassium, and iron as compared to non-consumers.