Hummus (حمص ) is the Arabic word for chickpeas. Hummus is a levantine dip or spread that is basically made of chickpeas, Tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Hummus is packed with nutrients and can be found in many stores now but I will never buy it again because it’s easy to make at home . That will save you a few bucks!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups chickpeas soaked overnight
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 tbsp well stirred Tahini
- 1 medium clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil plus more for serving
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt or to taste
- 2 to 6 tablespoons chickpea water
- Dash of paprika for serving
Instructions
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First rinse the soaked chickpeas and cook it in a slightly salted water(water should cover the chickpeas). Cook for about 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Drain the chickpeas in a bowl to keep its water to be used later. Set aside.
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Put Tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt in a bowl of a food processor. Process until everything is well combined and creamy.
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Add half the chickpeas and process for about 30 seconds. Stop to scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl, then add the rest of the chickpeas.
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Process again for about 30 seconds and stop to scrape down the chickpea mixture.
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Add 1 tablespoon at the time of the chickpea water previously preserved(I have added 6 tbsp in this recipe).
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Process until obtain a nice smooth consistency.
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Taste and add salt if needed.
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Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. That goes well with warm pita bread.
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Store in airtight container in the refrigerator.
Recipe Notes
If you use a can of chickpeas, it will take 10 minutes or less to make Hummus.