Hummus Recipe.
Hummus Recipe
Homemade hummus is much better than what you buy in the store. It is creamy and has the perfect balance of garlic, lemon juice, and tahini. Serve as a dip with warm pita bread or crunchy vegetables.
Ingredients
- Crushed sweet pepper, to serve
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley, for serving
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2/3 cup tahini
- 6-8 tablespoons of ice water or desired consistency
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas, or 2 15-ounce cans, reserve 2 tablespoons for garnish
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, or to taste
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced or grated
- 5-6 tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste (from 2 lemons)
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine 5 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and grated garlic. Mix the mixture and leave the mixture for 10 minutes.
- Add the tahini and mix until thick and smooth, scraping the bowl as needed.
- While blender is running, add 6-8 tablespoons of ice water 1 tablespoon at a time and blend until smooth, scraping sides of bowl as needed.
- Add the cooked and drained chickpeas, cumin, and ¼ cup olive oil. Mix until completely creamy and smooth (about 5 minutes), scraping the bowl as needed. Add more ice water to reach desired consistency.
- Season to taste with more salt, cumin, and lemon juice if needed.
- To serve, transfer to a serving bowl, sprinkle with whole reserved chickpeas to taste, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil, finely chopped parsley, and sprinkle with ground paprika to taste.
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Oooh love hummus! 🤤 Found the 🦈 , when you set the timer. 😆
I love watching you and your recipes! How do you cook fresh chickpeas? Do you buy them in a bag on the shelf @ the grocery store?
I’ve made hummus for years. I only use fresh chickpeas and soak them overnight before boiling. Instead of iced tap water, I add the water in which the chick peas boiled for better flavor.
Hi from New Zealand, Sharkie was on your hand when you held your phone.
How do you cook real/fresh chickpeas? I prefer to cook as much from scratch as I can 🙂
Thanks!
Thank you so much for this recipe, you’ve made hummus a whole lot easier, and tastier for me and my family.
Love your recipes! I’ve been happy with everything I’ve made.
I collect hummus recipes like some collect shoes! This one is DELICIOUS! And easy! Thanks
My favorite afternoon snack! This is so much better than what you buy at the store!