🥙 Middle Eastern Vegetarian

Classic Hummus

Name: Classic Hummus
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp Salt; 3 cloves Garlic; 2 cans (400 g each) Chickpeas; 2, juiced Lemon; 3 tbsp + drizzle Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 cup Tahini; 1/2 tsp for garnish Paprika; 2 tbsp, chopped Fresh Parsley; for serving Pita Bread

🥙 Middle Eastern

Impossibly smooth chickpea-tahini puree with lemon, garlic and a pool of olive oil — the Levant's gift to the world.

Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

Salt1/2 tsp
Garlic3 cloves
Chickpeas2 cans (400 g each)
Lemon2, juiced
Olive Oil3 tbsp + drizzle
Ground Cumin1/2 tsp
Tahini1/2 cup
Paprika1/2 tsp for garnish
Fresh Parsley2 tbsp, chopped
Pita Breadfor serving

Instructions

1
Simmer the canned chickpeas with 1/2 tsp baking soda (or just their liquid) for 8-10 minutes until soft and swelling.
2
Blend tahini, lemon juice and garlic alone first, 1 minute, until it pales and thickens.
3
Add the warm drained chickpeas and blend a full 3-4 minutes — patience makes the silk.
4
With the motor running, trickle in ice-cold water 1 tbsp at a time until the texture is cloud-like.
5
Season with cumin and salt. Spread on a plate with a spoon-swirl, pooling olive oil in the groove.
6
Dust with paprika and parsley. Serve with warm pita.

Chef's tip

Warm chickpeas blend dramatically smoother than cold — never skip the simmer step even with canned beans.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How to make the best hummus of your life · on YouTube