Hummus

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas drained and rinse (keep the liquid)

6 cups of water

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 tbsp of minced garlic (abt 3-4 cloves)

1/3 cup of fresh lemon juice

1/4 cup of chickpeas water

1 tsp salt

1/4 tsp cumin powder

1/2 cup tahini

2 tbsp olive oil

sprinkle: sumac, cumin powder, smoked paprika, chilli flakes or parsley and olive oil

Directions

• boil the chickpeas with baking soda and simmer for 20mins
• meantime, mix the garlic with lemon juice and salt and soak for 10mins
• strain the garlic mixture to get the lemon juice
• strain the boiled chickpeas and add cold water
• swish around to remove the skin of the chickpeas as much as possible
• put chickpeas in the food processor with the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of chickpeas water and whip for 1min
• add the tahini and olive oil and blend for another min
• add sprinkle on top and done

Foodnote: Tried hummus to eat with bazlama and it is delicious. Making it again for a potluck session and love it.

Steamed Moist Chocolate Cake

Ingredients
1 cup cocoa powder

1.5 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

1.5 tsp baking powder

1.5 tsp bicarbonate soda

(combine the above dry mixture)

2 eggs

1 can evaporated milk

1 cup melted butter

Directions

• prepare and pre-heat steamer
• beat eggs till light
• add milk and melted butter
• mix together dry ingredients until batter is smooth
• pour into baking cake tray that have been greased earlier
• cover lightly with aluminium foil
• steam for about 45mins till stick comes out clean
• let cool before serving or topping with fudge

Chocolate Fudge Topping

200g condensed milk

0.5 tsp vanilla essence

2 tbsp coconut oil

20g cocoa powder

a pinch of salt

Directions for Fudge

• combine and cook the above in slow fire until thicken
• let it cool before scooping the fudge over the cake (just covering the top and let the fudge drip to the sides)
• other decorations may be added (eg. sprinkles, shave chocolate, cocoa powder, m&m etc)

Foodnote

(Sun, May 10, 2015) I don't usually bake cake but this is just too simple to make and yummy too. Also since I'm already using the steamer to make apam beras, might as well just continue while I'm still in the mood. Also to celebrate mother's day lah for mum, her super assistant bibik and my 2nd sister in law as she is coming later. Love this cake on its own.... not sweet, so moist, soft and delicious. It is actually bitter sweet... just like our life and memories aaaawwww...

Made this again on Fri, Dec 10, 2021 for my friend's birthday. This time I use Valrhona cocoa powder just to clear the stock. Love the decadent bitter sweet taste of it. Brought out memories of the last time I made it for my mum. Will continue making it for special occasions as it is easy to make and delicious. Super glad everyone loves it.