Very Yummus Hummus
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
2 cups approximately
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 439.41 g can chickpeas (garbanzo beans, drained reserving about a 1 tbsp of drained liquid)
- 1 large lemon, juice of
- extra virgin olive oil
- 59.14 ml tahini paste (sesame paste)
- 2-4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4.92-9.85 ml ground coriander
- 4.92-9.85 ml ground cumin
- 0.61-1.23 ml cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1.23 ml black pepper
- paprika (to garnish)
directions
- Place the drained chickpeas, and garlic in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add reserved liquid, tahini, lemon juice and 1/3 cup of Olive Oil and process until smooth consistency is reached. (Gradually add a Tablespoon of Olive oil at a time until light and fluffy texture is reached if necessary).
- Add remaining spices.
- Refrigerate for at least 6 hours to let flavors blend. Best if made the day before and given 24 hours in refrigerator.
- I like to serve the hummus in a clear glass bowl. I drizzle extra virgin olive oil over top and sprinkle with a little paprika. Serve with fresh pita bread, pita chips, crackers, and/or veggies.
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