Homemade Hummus
Making homemade hummus is easier than you might think. There is no cooking involved. All you need is a food processor or blender and the right ingredients. And in about 10 minutes time you'll have a dip that is popular in both the Middle East as well as Mediterranean countries.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups chickpeas
- 4 tablespoons iced water
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- parsley chopped to garnish
- paprika to garnish
Instructions
- Combine lemon juice, garlic and salt in a food processor or blender. Blend until the garlic is finely minced.
- Add chickpeas, ice water, tahini, cumin and olive oil to the mixture. Blend until you achieve a smooth consistency.
- When serving, drizzle some olive oil over the hummus and garnish with reserved chickpeas, chopped parsley and a sprinkle of paprika. Enjoy your homemade hummus!
Notes
If you find that the hummus is too thick based on the ingredients list, you can add more ice water to the food processor, one tablespoon at a time and blend. Continue until the hummus has the consistency you seek.
When you buy canned chickpeas at the store, they have already been cooked. That's why this recipe doesn't involve having to cook anything. Just be sure to drain and rinse the chickpeas before using.
The liquid that chickpeas come in and which you drain off is called aquafaba. You can use it as an egg white substitute if you ever wanted to make a vegan meringue.
Most cans of store-bought chickpeas are 15.5 ounces or just shy of two cups. That means you'll have about a 1/2 cup of chickpeas leftover, which is why I recommend using the leftover chickpeas to garnish this dish. However, if that's more than you'll need or want to use, you can always use leftover chickpeas as a salad topping that day or the next. Chickpeas won't last after opening the can for longer than a few days.
Nutrition
Calories: 403kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gSodium: 597mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 41IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 79mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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