Keto Sponge gourd or Tori Hummus

In the summertime, the most easily and cheaply available vegetable is Sponge gourd ala, Tori. 

Keto Sponge gourd Hummus is a gluten free,  grain free, lactose-free dish. You can serve with Nachos, cheese sticks, vegetable sticks such as cucumber, radish, etc. It is an easy dish and less time consuming and can be easily prepared in minutes. 

So next time You want to have a Lebanese Cuisine instantly, you do not have to wait for the chickpea to get soaked overnight and then boil, and then make Hummus. You can make it instantly.

Preparation time: 10 mins

Cooking Time: 5 mins

Serve: 4

Style: easy

Video of Sponge-gourd or Tori Hummus:

Ingredients:

Sponge gourd 250g

Garlic cloves 4

Sesame seeds 1 tbsp

Olive oil 1& 1/2 tbsp

Kosher salt (sea salt) 1 Tsp

Red Chilli flakes 1 Tsp

Lemon juice 2 Tsp

Grated cheese 20g 

Method:

• Remove the skin of the sponge gourd by a peeler, and cut into cubes.
• Microwave it for 3 mins, or steam it in a steamer
• Now in a mixer grinder add sesame seeds, churn it,
• Then add cloves of garlic sponge gourd pieces, salt, olive oil half the quantity, cheese and salt.
• Churn it, and grind it fine.
• Now take it out in a serving bowl.
• Sprinkle chilli flakes on top 
• Drizzle the remaining Olive oil, and serve. 

Note: You can serve this with Cheese Sticks, ( recipe link of Cheese Toast: https://youtu.be/tPZHyMWyf1c). 
You can use it as a dip, or as a spread on your bread, tortillas, etc.