Best Homemade Hummus Recipe
Calories: 11
Adjust Servings Here: 4 servings
Description
This authentic, delicious, and easy hummus recipe is much better than any store-bought kind. It is made from scratch and requires chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon, and olive oil.
Ingredients
- 15 oz (400 g) Can of chickpeas drained
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 2 - 3 tbsp Lemon juice (up to 4 tbsp)
- 3 - 4 tbsp (60 ml) Cold water fridge cold
- ¼ cup (4 tbsp) Tahini paste
- ¼ tsp Ground cumin optional
- ½ tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper powder
- 2 - 4 tbsp (4 tbsp) Olive oil
- ⅛ tsp Paprika for garnish
- ⅛ tsp Zaatar spice for garnish
Instructions
- Blend garlic and lemon – In a food processor, blend the garlic and lemon juice until the garlic is finely minced. Let it sit for 1–2 minutes to mellow.1 clove Garlic, 2 - 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- Add tahini and cold water – Blend until light and creamy.¼ cup Tahini paste, 3 - 4 tbsp Cold water
- Add chickpeas, cumin, salt, and olive oil – Blend for 2–3 minutes until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.15 oz Can of chickpeas, ½ tsp Salt, ½ tsp Pepper powder, 2 - 4 tbsp Olive oil, ¼ tsp Ground cumin
- Adjust consistency – Add more cold water, 1 tbsp at a time, if needed.
- Taste and season – Adjust salt, lemon, or garlic to your liking.
- Dress the plate (optional): Spoon the hummus onto a shallow plate. Use the back of the spoon to spread the hummus, creating a swirl effect. Add some olive oil over the hummus (and tahini sauce). Garnish with a sprinkle of paprika. Place a teaspoon of zaatar spice in the center over the tahini (optional). Serve with pita and salad.1/8 tsp Paprika, 1/8 tsp Zaatar spice
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