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Tarla Dalal

06 December, 2024

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spinach hummus recipe | healthy Indian style spinach hummus | for kids tiffins |

पालक हमस रेसिपी | हेल्दी हमस | बच्चों के टिफिन के लिए पालक हमस | स्पिनेच हमस - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Spinach Hummus with Cucumber Sticks ( Tiffin Treats) in Hindi)

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About Spinach Hummus With Cucumber Sticks ( Tiffin Treats)

Ingredients

Methods

Like spinach hummus

To make spinach hummus

Nutrient values

spinach hummus recipe | healthy Indian style spinach hummus | palak hummus for kids tiffins | with 19 amazing images.

spinach hummus is a quick healthy Indian style spinach hummus can be super for palak hummus for kids tiffins.

Kabuli chana, also known as chick peas, is the prime ingredient of any hummus. In this spinach hummus, chick peas are soaked and cooked till done. Spinach, garlic, green chillies and lemon juice are added to it as flavour enhancers.

Curd and olive oil in this homemade Spinach hummus is to ease the process of blending and give a smooth texture to the hummus. Curd will add on to your protein levels while the olive oil will lend omega-3 fats – the healthy fats known to protect your heart in healthy parsley hummus.

Imagine packing a nice, satiating palak hummus for kids tiffins in your kids’ snack box along with something refreshing like cucumber or carrot sticks. it would transform their break into a very jolly and relaxing time.

The Spinach Hummus is the perfect choice for this, because it is colourful, healthy and filling too as it is loaded with chickpeas and spinach. Apt ingredients like green chilli paste, curds and lemon juice impart an exciting flavour and perfect texture to the hummus, which stays fresh in the tiffin box for around 5 hours. To save time, you can cook the chickpeas the previous night itself. If doing so, add a little more water when blending the chickpeas the next morning. Also pack some Chatpata Popcorn in another tiffin for a perfect short break combo.

You can serve the Spinach hummus along with Lavash or Chips, to make a wonderful finger food. You can munch on it while watching a movie, but it is so tasty that it can be served at parties too!

You can also try other Lebanese delights like Lebanese Garlic Sauce and Pita Bread.

Learn to make spinach hummus recipe | healthy Indian style spinach hummus | palak hummus for kids tiffins | with detailed step by step recipe photos below.

Ingredients

For Spinach Hummus With Cucumber Sticks

1/4 cup blanched and chopped spinach (palak)

2 cups soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)

1 garlic (lehsun) cloves

1 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp green chilli paste

1 tbsp fresh curd (dahi)

1 tsp lemon juice

salt to taste

For The Topping

1 tsp olive oil

chilli powder for sprinkling

For Serving With Spinach Hummus

cucumber strips

Method

For spinach hummus with cucumber sticks

To make spinach hummus, combine all the ingredients along with approx. 5 tbsp of water in a mixer and blend till smooth.
Transfer the spinach hummus into an air-tight container. Top it with olive oil and sprinkle the chilli powder over it.

How to pack

Pack the spinach hummus in an air-tight tiffin box, with the cucumber sticks in a separate air-tight box.

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To make spinach hummus

1. To make spinach hummus recipe | healthy Indian style spinach hummus | palak hummus for kids tiffins | wash and soak approximately 1/3 cup of kabuli chana (chickpeas) in a deep bowl with in enough water.
2. Cover with a lid and let it soak overnight. The chickpeas will double in size.
3. They will look like this once soaked for 8 to 10 hours. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
4. Put the soaked chickpeas in the pressure cooker.
5. Add enough water and salt and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Here, overcooked chickpeas work great too. If you want the chickpeas to go soft, you can add a pinch of cooking soda while pressure cooking so that the chickpeas cook properly.
6. Wait for the pressure to drop naturally before opening it. If you open it in a haste, the chickpeas will not have cooked properly. 1/3 cup of chickpeas will yield about 3/4 cup of boiled chickpeas. If you open the cooker before the pressure has dropped, the chickpeas might not have cooked through.
7. Drain the kabuli chana. Tip: Keep aside some cooking water of the chickpeas to add to the blender if required. This liquid will give a smooth consistency to the hummus. If you have already drained the liquid, you can use water instead.
8. To start making the spinach hummus | healthy Indian style spinach hummus | palak hummus for kids tiffins | put blanched spinached leaves in the mixer.
9. Add kabuli chana.
10. Add garlic cloves. If you are a jain skip garlic.
11. Add olive oil. It is the second most important ingredient for making hummus. Use extra virgin olive oil if possible.
12. Add green chilli paste. You can adjust it according to your preference it will give a nice hint of spiciness to our spinach hummus.
13. Add curds. This might seem unusual but a few middle-eastern countries replace tahini with yogurt in their hummus for a tangier taste. If you want, you can avoid the curd and put tahini instead.
14. Add lemon juice and salt.
15. Add 5 tbsp of water. You may need little more if the hummus is very thick and not being blended well.
16. Blend it until smooth. This is how the consistency of spinach hummus should be.
17. Transfer the prepared hummus into a bowl or if you want to store it transfer it to a air-tight container.
18. Top spinach hummus | healthy Indian style spinach hummus | palak hummus for kids tiffins | up with olive oil and sprinkle some chilli powder over it.
19. Serve immediately or if you wish to pack the spinach hummus, pack it in an air-tight tiffin box, with the cucumber sticks in a separate air-tight box. Perfect for your kids tiffin box.

Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tbsp

Energy	36 cal
Protein	1.4 g
Carbohydrates	4.9 g
Fiber	2.3 g
Fat	1.2 g
Cholesterol	0.1 mg
Sodium	3.2 mg

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Ramaraya Nayak from bangalore

March 13, 2025, midnight

I have seen the preparation of SPINACH HUMMUS &bit ingredients. I agree its very nice and highly NUTRITIOUS value. Its good for diabetic persons. Having very low to nil GI. I plan to prepare it

Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Glycemic index of kabuli chana is 33, which is low. This hummus can be enjoyed by diabetics in measured quantity. But serve with cucumber sticks rather than fried lavash.

Archana M

March 13, 2025, midnight

hummus, is as though my favourite.. adding spinach to this is a very super variation.. Good for kids in the tiffin, as it completes the requirement of protein... The colour is also very appetizing.. With some red chilli sprinkled on it.