The traditional Hummus originates from the Middle East and its made from cooked then mashed or pureed chickpeas blended with Tahini, lemon juice, olive oil and flavored with garlic and spices like cumin or paprika.
Easy Homemade Hummus
Lets get started preparing your own homemade hummus with this super easy hummus recipe!
To prepare this easy homemade hummus recipe, all you really have to do is put all the ingredients into a food processor/Blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.
Ingredients
400g boiled/ canned chickpeas
3 tbsp Tahini (optional)
juice of 1 large lemon
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2- 1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbsp water
Some olives and a pinch of paprika for garnish
Method
Start by adding the tahini and lemon juice in a food processor or blender and pulse for about 1 minute, until thick and light in colour. Then the chickpeas go in. Process the mixture, until the chickpeas are minced.
Hummus recipe without tahini, place the garlic in a food processor and mince. Add the chickpeas and lemon juice and pulse until the chickpeas are minced.
Add the minced garlic and pour in the olive oil a little bit at a time, whilst pulsing, like making mayonnaise. Blend until the oil is incorporated and the hummus mixture is smooth or coarsely pureed, depending on your preference.
Season with salt and cumin and pour in 1-2 tbsp water, if the hummus is too thick. Pulse for 1 more minute. Done!
If your hummus is creamy and liquid enough for your taste, don’t use all the water. Check the seasonings and adjust as you like. Enjoy!
So go ahead, give this delicious homemade hummus recipe a try and be surprised with how easy making your homemade hummus really is!
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