Easy Hummus Recipe
Hummus is a very popular Middle Eastern dip or spread made from cooked, mashed chickpeas, mixed with tahini paste, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
- 1 cup Dried garbanzo beans/chickpeas (rinsed then soaked overnight)
- ½ cups Tahini Paste
- 2-3 Garlic (roughly chopped or minced)
- 1 Jalapeño (chopped, optional)
- 1/4 Tsp. Ground cumin
- Salt to taste
- 3-4 Tbsp. Lemon juice
- Reserved water from cooked garbanzo beans
- 2-3 Tbsp. Olive oil (for garnishing)
- Paprika (for garnishing)
- White sesame seeds (for garnishing, optional)
- Cilantro or parsley (for garnishing, optional)
Soak chickpeas overnight. Pressure cook soaked chickpeas with enough water for 2 whistles. Drain, reserve water from cooked chickpeas and keep aside.
In a food processor add cooked chickpea, tahini paste, chopped garlic, chopped jalepeno, cumin powder, salt and lemon juice and process for one minute until it comes thick, whipped and creamy.
- Use reserved water from cooked chickpeas a little at a time, process until the desired consistency is reached.
Transfer hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle some olive oil over it and sprinkle with some paprika and sesame seeds. You can garnish with chopped cilantro/parsley or cooked chickpeas too. Serve warm with pita, toasted tortilla or vegetables.
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