Classic Hummus
photo by MasakoHI
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
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2 1/2 cups
ingredients
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice, from concentrate at natural strength
- 1⁄3 cup tahini paste
- 1⁄3 cup water
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (about 2 cups)
- 1⁄2 tablespoon ground cumin
- salt, to taste
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For Garnish
- paprika (optional)
- extra virgin olive oil (optional)
directions
- In a food processor [mini-chopper or blender], process garlic, lemon juice, and tahini to a smooth paste.
- Add chickpeas, water, cumin, and salt to taste and blend until desired texture is achieved, but not too smooth - best somewhere around an applesauce texture.
- Spoon into 2 serving bowls (I find dividing it into 2 bowls has been useful over the years, but you can use 1 or as many serving bowls you want of course.). Sprinkle top of hummus with paprika, then create small swirl wells in the center of each bowl and pour a bit of extra virgin olive oil in the well. Serve with your favorite snacks! Store in refrigerator.
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Reviews
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I blended everything together in my mini blender and it was EASY, DELICIOUS AND OUTSTANDING. However, I did alittle tweaking. I added some extra virgin olive oil in the blending to make the Hummus thinner, I increased the garlic to 1 1/2 cloves, increased the lemon juice and increased the ground cumin. Topped it with paprika and some extra virgin olive oil and it was GREAT. I have already made it twice. THANKS!!!
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Gaia22
Brooklyn, New York
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