Hummus is a Middle Eastern dip made from a blend of cooked chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt. It’s commonly served as a starter, paired with pita bread, or as a side to dishes like beef kabob, kofta, falafel, beef shawarma, and more.
Homemade hummus is not just delicious but also healthier to make at home. Chickpeas are the main ingredient in hummus. I use canned chickpeas, but you can soak dried chickpeas overnight, then cook until soft. It takes hours in a regular pot, but using a pressure cooker is faster. However, using canned chickpeas is also a good option.
Some people advocate removing the skins of chickpeas to make silky smooth hummus, and while it’s easy to do, it’s really not necessary unless you’re making hummus by hand.
If you’re using a blender or food processor, it makes no difference whether you leave the skins on or remove them. Most canned chickpeas have already been skinned, though. To be perfectly honest, for hummus, I prefer using canned rather than cooking dried ones because it’s so much quicker, and I don’t have to plan ahead.
Great hummus needs a decent amount of tahini – not just a tablespoon or two, but a generous quantity. That’s what makes good hummus – adding a substantial amount of tahini.
1 can chickpeas 540ml or 2 cups cooked chickpeas
1/3 cup tahini
3tbsp vegetable oil or olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
6 to 8 ice cubes
1 garlic clove
1 tsp salt or more for you liking
1/2 tsp paprika (optional)
Notes;
-Save some of the hummus liquid. If it’s too thick for your liking, you can add some of the liquid to make it thinner.
-I like using vegetable oil over olive oil for a lighter taste in the hummus, but if you prefer olive oil, use olive oil.
1: Drain the hummus, then add it to a blender or food processor.
2: Add tahini, lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, paprika, and ice, then blend until smooth.
3: If the hummus is too thick, add some of the hummus liquid and blend. This step is optional and depends on how thick you like your hummus.
4: Transfer the hummus to a plate and top it with olive oil and paprika.
Note; to make a very smooth hummus you need a good blender or food processor.
I just started using the Thermomix to make hummus, and it’s done within a minute. When I use the Ninja blender or food processor, it used to take way longer and didn’t get as smooth as it does in the Thermomix.
