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Hummus Recipe (Easy, Authentic, Creamy and Smooth)
How to make hummus the traditional way. No fuss. No extra flavors added. Just a plain, classic homemade hummus recipe. Follow my tips to achieve the best hummus ever—thick, smooth, rich, and ultra-creamy.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 1609 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas, peeled (from 1 to 1 1/4 cup dry chickpeas or from quality canned chickpeas.)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, (optional) use if peeling chickpeas
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Ice cubes
- 1/3 cup Tahini
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Arbequina extra virgin olive oil, to serve
- sumac, to serve
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas: If using canned chickpeas, you can skip to step 4. Place dried chickpeas in a large bowl, cover with water, and soak overnight.
- Cook the chickpeas: The next day, drain the chickpeas cover with 2 inches of water. Bring to boil over high heat, then reduce the heat so the chickpeas are at a simmer. Simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Remove the skins: Add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda to the water with the chickpeas. Leave for a few minutes. Turn off the heat. Drain the chickpeas into a colander. While rinsing the chickpeas under running water, take a handful of chickpeas and rub them to remove the skins. Place peeled chickpeas in a bowl.
- Puree the chickpeas: Add cooked (or canned) chickpeas and minced garlic to the bowl of a food processor fitted with the S-blade. Puree until a smooth, powder-like mixture forms.
- Finish the hummus: While the food processor is running, feed 2 ice cubes, tahini, salt, and lemon juice through the tube, and process for about 4 to 5 minutes. Check, and if the consistency is too thick, run the processor and slowly add a little water, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired silky smooth consistency.
- Garnish and serve: Spread in a serving bowl and add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Top with a few chickpeas, if you like. Sprinkle with sumac. Enjoy with warm pita wedges and your favorite veggies.
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- If using canned chickpeas, make sure they are drained and rinsed. It helps if you also give them a quick 20-minute simmer in a bit of water so they soften well (dry them before use).
- To peel canned chickpeas: Cover chickpeas in hot water and add 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda. Leave for a few minutes. Take a handful of chickpeas and rub under running water to remove the skins. Place peeled chickpeas in a bowl.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
160.9kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
19.2g
(6%)
Protein
7.2g
(14%)
Fat
6.9g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
0.9g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.4g
Sodium
358.6mg
(15%)
Potassium
227.6mg
(7%)
Fiber
5.2g
(21%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
23.5IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
1.8mg
(2%)
Calcium
45.3mg
(5%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1609
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 160.9kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.2g | 6% |
| Protein | 7.2g | 14% |
| Fat | 6.9g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2.4g | 12% |
| Sodium | 358.6mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 227.6mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5.2g | 21% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 23.5IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.8mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 45.3mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.