Homemade Hummus
Homemade hummus is a yummy dip that comes from the Middle East. It's made with basic ingredients like chickpeas, tahini (which is a sesame paste), garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. You blend them all together until they're smooth and creamy.
Ingredients
- 1 can (15oz) chickpeas , drained, or 2 cups boiled
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup+ 2 tbsp liquid from the can or from the boiling water
- 1/3 cup tahini paste (I've used homemade tahini)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
Instructions
- In a food processor or blender, combine the drained chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, cumin, and a pinch of salt.
- Blend the ingredients until smooth. If the mixture is too thick, you can add a little bit from the liquid reserved, one tablespoon at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
- Taste the hummus and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt or lemon juice if needed.
- Once the hummus is smooth and creamy, transfer it to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil on top and sprinkle with a pinch of cumin or paprika for garnish, if desired.
- Serve with crackers, pita bread chips, or fresh crunchy bread.
How to make tahini paste at home.
- To get 1/3 cup tahini paste you need 70 g sesame seeds and 10 ml olive oil. Roast sesame seeds into a preheated nonstick frying pan and cook until lightly golden. Stir continuously to prevent burning.
- Remove from heat and set aside to cool. Using a stick blender process seeds with oil until smooth.
Nutrition
Calories: 826kcalCarbohydrates: 71gProtein: 25.8gFat: 52.5gSaturated Fat: 7.6gPotassium: 1115mgFiber: 20.9gSugar: 12.2gCalcium: 274mgIron: 10mg