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Prep time
10 minutes
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Cook time
20 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
An original twist to the beloved hummus, made with french Puy lentils and pumpkin seeds, which give a lovely nutty flavour and a little extra crunch to this dip!
—My Nomad Cuisine
Ingredients
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150 grams
green Puy lentils
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2
bay leaves
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1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
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juice of 1/2 lemon
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2 tablespoons
pumpkin seeds
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2 tablespoons
olive oil (or use pumpkin seed oil if you have some, it's delicious!)
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1/2 teaspoon
cumin seeds
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Pinch
piment d'Espelette
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salt, pepper (to taste)
Directions
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Put the lentils in a pot, along with the ba leaves and the baking soda. Cover generously with cold water, cover with a lid, and bring to the boil.
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Once it's boiling, turn the heat down to the minimum, and let the lentils cook, covered, for about 20 minutes, until tender.
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Drain the lentils in a fine sieve, and rince under cold water to stop the cooking process and cool the lentils down quickly. Discard the bay leaves. Let them drain while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
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Toast the cumin seeds in a hot dry pan over high heat for 1 or 2 minutes to develop the flavour of the spice.
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Put the lentils in a large bowl with the lemon juice, toasted cumin seeds, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, piment d'Espelette (or other chili flakes), season with salt and pepper. Blend all the ingredients with a stick blender until getting a smooth hummus.
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