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How to make hummus (chickpea paste)

A delicious and creamy chickpea paste with tahini, garlic, and lemon, inspired by a family recipe of Syrian origin.

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naopiradesopila.com

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This recipe was adapted from content found on naopiradesopila.com. Ingredients and instructions were restructured into a standardized format. The original recipe belongs to its author.

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Origin
Middle East
Style
HomemadeMediterraneanComfort food
Diet
VegetarianDairy-freeVeganLactose-freeGluten-free
Allergens
Sesame
#Quick#Healthy#Chickpea paste
Time10 min
Portions4 portions
DifficultyMedium
Allergen Warning: Sesame
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Hummus Base

Ingredients

  • 600 gCooked chickpeas
  • 100 gTahini (sesame paste)
  • 1 clovePeeled garlic
  • 1 unitTahiti lime juice
  • 1 teaspoonCumin
  • 1 pinchSalt
  • 1 half of the reserveCooking water

Directions

  1. 1

    Drain the chickpea water, reserving some of the water and a few whole chickpeas for finishing.

  2. 2

    In the processor, add the cooked chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lime juice, cumin, a pinch of salt, and half of the reserved water.

  3. 3

    Turn on the processor and let it process for at least 6 minutes. If it is too thick, add more of the reserved water and, if necessary, more salt.

    6 min

Finishing

Ingredients

  • 1 portionWhole chickpeas
  • a gostoExtra virgin olive oil
  • a gostoSumac
  • a gostoFresh mint leaves

Directions

  1. 1

    Transfer the hummus to a plate and spread it with the help of a spoon.

  2. 2

    Place the reserved whole chickpeas on top and drizzle with olive oil.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle with sumac and decorate with mint leaves.

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