Hummus Noir with Black Garbanzo Beans
Once you've taken your hummus to the dark side you may never go back! As beautiful as it is delicious, Black garbanzo beans deliver added flavor and striking black color when combined with our nutritious and nutty black tahini. The addition of lemon zest brightens the natural nutty flavor and crispy black chickpeas with Piment d'Ville add texture and complexity. This will truly be the standout star of your party table!
Black Garbanzo beans are the more flavorful and dramatically colored cousin to the regular tan kind you find in stores. Also known as kala chana, black chickpeas hail from South Asia, where they've been a staple in traditional diets for centuries. These beans boast a rich, nutty flavor and a firmer texture compared to their beige counterparts. Packed with protein, fibre, and essential vitamins and minerals, black garbanzo beans are a nutritional powerhouse. They are particularly rich in iron and antioxidants, making them an excellent choice for boosting overall health.
HOME MADE BLACK TAHINI
Black garbanzo beans are actually white on the inside, so if you don't use black tahini it will be tan hummus with flecks of black. Still delicious but not as striking. Also the black sesame seeds give a distinctive roasted flavor and the addition of nigella seeds in our home made tahini gives it extra nutritional value.
PREPARING GARBANZO BEANS/CHICKPEAS
So that you always have chickpeas on hand for a recipe I highly recommend cooking the entire bag when you get them, draining completely, laying out on a kitchen towel to cool and then freezing them in an airtight container. At this point they can be scooped out of the container by the cupful for recipes.
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