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Classic chickpea hummus

Smooth and creamy chickpea cream with tahini, garlic and lemon.

VegetarianVeganGluten-free

10 minTime
6Servings
EasyDifficulty
LebanonCuisine

Ingredients

  • 400 g cooked and drained chickpeas
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 60 g tahini
  • The juice of 1 lemon
  • 50 g extra virgin olive oil
  • 50 g cold water
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Sweet paprika to garnish
  • Chopped fresh parsley

Step-by-step

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  1. Put the garlic cloves in the mixing bowl and blend 5 sec/speed 7.
  2. Scrape down the sides with the spatula.
  3. Add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, cumin and salt.
  4. Blend 30 sec/speed 8 until you get a thick paste.
  5. With the blades running at speed 5, add the oil and water through the lid opening and blend 1 min/speed 7.
  6. Check the texture and adjust the salt; if too thick add a little more water and blend 20 sec/speed 6.
  7. Serve in a bowl, make a groove with the spoon and drizzle with olive oil.
  8. Sprinkle sweet paprika and chopped parsley before serving.

Tips

  • For an even smoother hummus, remove the skin from the chickpeas.
  • Serve with toasted pita bread or vegetable crudites.
  • Keeps up to 4 days in the fridge in an airtight container.

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