Hummus Al Sham Recipe

Hummus al sham is an Egyptian spicy drink that is made with chickpeas, water and spices. It is also called Halabisa. It is a popular street drink in Egypt. Egyptian people drink hummus al sham in the winter season. So the hummus al sham recipe is-

  1. Chickpeas ( 2.5 cups )
  2. Water ( 11 cups ) ( for cooking )
  3. Tomatoes ( 3 )
  4. Onions ( 2 )
  5. Garlic cloves ( 6 )
  6. Tomato paste ( 2 tbsp )
  7. Chicken stock cubes/ Vegetable stock cubes /Beef stock cubes ( 2 )
  8. Ground cumin ( 1 tsp )
  9. Paprika ( 1 tsp )
  10. Ground black pepper ( 1 tsp )
  11. Red chili powder ( 1/2 tsp )
  12. Lemon juice ( 3 tbsp )
  13. Salt ( 1 tbsp or as your taste )
  • Firstly, soak the chickpeas with the water for 10 hours.
  • Then, cut the tomatoes and onions into small pieces.
  • Then, mince the garlic cloves.
  • Then, put the soaked chickpeas, water, minced garlic, onion pieces, salt in the pan and cook it for 10 minutes.
  • Then, add the tomato pieces, tomato paste, stock cubes, ground cumin, paprika, ground black pepper, red chili powder, lemon juice to the pan and cook it until the chickpeas are cooked perfectly.
  • Lastly, serve this healthy and delicious hummus al sham.

Easy Hummus Al Sham Recipe

Hummus al sham can be made easily and quickly. So the recipe of this dish is-

  1. Canned chickpeas ( 1 )
  2. Water ( 7 cups ) ( for cooking )
  3. Canned tomato puree ( 1 )
  4. Onion ( 2 )
  5. Garlic cloves ( 6 )
  6. Tomato paste ( 3 tbsp )
  7. Ground cumin ( 1 tsp )
  8. Lemon juice ( 3 tbsp )
  9. Salt ( 1 tbsp or as your taste )
  • Firstly, strain the chickpeas with a strainer.
  • Then, cut the onions into small pieces.
  • Then, mince the garlic cloves.
  • Then, put the strained chickpeas, water, minced garlic, onion pieces, tomato puree, tomato paste, ground cumin, salt in the pan and cook it for 10 minutes.
  • Lastly, serve this easy and quick hummus al sham with lemon juice.

Keto Hummus Al Sham Recipe

Keto hummus al sham is appropriate for keto dieters. So the recipe of this dish is-

  1. Canned black soybean ( 1 )
  2. Water ( 7 cups ) ( for cooking )
  3. Tomatoes ( 4 )
  4. Onions ( 2 )
  5. Garlic cloves ( 6 )
  6. Ground cumin ( 1 tsp )
  7. Paprika ( 1 tsp )
  8. Ground black pepper ( 1 tsp )
  9. Red chili powder ( 1/2 tsp )
  10. Lemon juice ( 3 tbsp )
  11. Salt ( 1 tbsp or as your taste )
  • Firstly, strain the black soybean with a strainer.
  • Then, cut the tomatoes and onions into small pieces.
  • Then, mince the garlic cloves.
  • Then, put the tomato pieces, onion pieces in the blender jar or food processor bowl and blend it very well with a blender or food processor.
  • Then, tomato puree will be made.
  • Then, put the strained black soybean, water, minced garlic, tomato puree, ground cumin, paprika, ground black pepper, red chili powder, lemon juice, salt in the pan and cook it for 10 minutes.
  • Lastly, serve this keto hummus al sham.

The above recipes are all completely authentic and easy Egyptian hummus al sham recipe. So we can easily make this Egyptian drink at home by following the above recipes and enjoying this drink in the winter season.

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