SaveBest & Easy Hummus
Hummus is one of those foods that is really expensive to buy but super cheap and easy to make yourself. We must have made this recipe a thousand times and it never gets old.
It is a perfect healthy snack (high in protein and fibers!) and goes great with veggies such as carrots, cucumbers, or red bell peppers. We even put it on sandwiches replacing cream cheese or butter and serve it as a dip when barbecuing. It is also naturally vegan! 🌱 Our hummus recipe is super easy to make and whipped up in a matter of minutes. We always keep a can or two of chickpeas in our storage for the case we crave for it. Canned chickpeas are mostly easily available and quite cheap in many grocery stores. If you want to make this recipe on a tight budget, you can also use dried chickpeas!
Traditionally, hummus is served as an appetizer with pita bread, using the pita bread as a scoop. Check out our home-made pita bread recipe for the full experience! It is also served as part of a meze: several small dishes served as appetizers in the middle-east.
Actually the Arabic word for chickpea is hummus, which does not imply any preparation method. A more accurate name would be ḥummuṣ bi-ṭ-ṭaḥīna (chickpeas with sesame paste). Despite current national claims about the origin of the recipe, it is unclear where exactly it originated. Most likely it is the historical-geographical region of the Levant. The region includes the countries Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestina, and Syria. [1]
Being half Lebanese, I (Dawud) grew up eating all sorts of amazing Lebanese and middle-eastern dishes. As a kid, I have watched my dad make this hummus recipe numerous times and always loved to eat it! The first time I had store-bought hummus, I was very disappointed since it barely resembles the real thing. That is why we want to encourage you to try our recipe and make some delicious, high-quality home-made hummus! 🧡
We hope you love this recipe as much as we do and can't wait to hear how it turned out!
SaveBest & Easy Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
Hummus
Alternatively, you can let 125 g of dried chickpeas soak for 8 - 12 hours overnight. The next day, boil chickpeas in enough water for about an hour until soft and can easily be mashed with your fingers.
Make sure to get high-quality tahini. Tahini is the paste of grounded sesame seeds, so it's only supposed to have one ingredient: sesame seeds.
You can also use the liquid from the can of chickpeas for a more nutty taste.
Every can of chickpeas comes with a different amount of salt. We recommend adding a little less salt in the beginning and more to taste in the end.
Garnish
Set aside before blending the hummus.
Instructions
Step 1:
Drain the can of chickpeas and set a few whole chickpeas aside to garnish later. Add the drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and salt to a food processor. Blend for about 2 minutes until a grainy paste starts to form.
Step 2:
Add the juiced lemon and ¼ cup of water (or chickpea liquid) to the food processor. Blend for 5 full minutes on full power to make it really smooth and creamy.
Step 3:
If the mixture is still too grainy and dry, add another tablespoon of water. Repeat this until the hummus is all smooth and creamy. At this point, you can alter the taste to your liking and add more salt, garlic or lemon juice.
Garnish
Step 4:
Pour hummus into a shallow bowl or onto a plate. Using the back of a spoon, make a nice swirl or moat. Feel free to garnish as you like. We added some whole chickpeas and Kalamata olives in the middle and sprinkled everything with paprika powder and chopped mint leaves. Lastly, pour some olive oil into the swirl and serve. 💛
SaveSources
1. Ariel, A., 2012. The hummus wars. Gastronomica: The Journal of Food and Culture, 12(1), pp.34-42.
Comments
Schmeckt sehr frisch, die beste Alternative zu gekauftem Humus und man weiß was wirklich drin steckt :)
Best recipe I have tried so far. So simple but tastes so good. Just added a bit of cumin and parsley, because I need that in my hummus ;)
Great receipe...healthy and yummy. Thanks guys