About
Hummus is an all time favorite Middle Eastern and Arabic dip made with cooked, mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic. Of course, modernly there are many variants of this simple dish. You can make Jalepeno, Cilantro, Artichoke Hummus and the list goes on. This is a classic favorite and when made at home, tastes so much better than store bought hummus. Approximately 3 cups of hummus can be made from the ingredients listed below. I hope that you enjoy this recipe as much as I do.
Ingredients
Boiled (or canned) Chick Peas- 1 cup
Water- ½ cup
Tahini (Sesame paste made out of toasted sesame seeds and olive oil)- ½ cup
Lemon Juice- ½ cup
Garlic- 3-4 depending on how garlicy you would like your hummus
Sea Salt- to season
Chopped Garlic- for serving and presentation
Good quality Olive Oil- 2 tablespoon
Method
In a blender, add chick peas and ½ cup water. Slowly blend tahini and lemon juice into the puree. Add Garlic and Sea Salt. Add Salt if required. Hummus should be thick and smooth. Add 1 tablespoon of the Olive Oil and blend together again.
Spread in a shallow serving dish, swirling it with the back of a spoon. Pour Olive Oil in the center and garnish with chopped Garlic. You can also sprinkle some paprika.
Serve with warm pita bread. Store for 3 days in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Happy Cooking!
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