Hummus Habb
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups chickpeas, soaked overnight ⓘ
- Salt and pepper to taste ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin ⓘ
- 2 large cloves garlic, crushed, or to taste ⓘ
- 45 tablespoons or more lemon juice ⓘ
- 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
- A good pinch of chili pepper (optional) ⓘ
- To garnish: a few sprigs of flat-leaf parsley and a dribble of extra-virgin olive oil ⓘ
Instructions
- Drain the chickpeas and simmer in fresh cold water for 1 1/2 hours, or until really soft, adding salt to taste towards the end.
- Cool a little, extract a few chickpeas to use as garnish, and put the rest through the food processor or blender with the rest of the ingredients and enough of the cooking water to achieve a light cream.
- You must add the flavorings gradually and taste often.
- It should be distinctly sharp.
- Use the reserved chickpeas to garnish.
- Serve in flat plates garnished with sprigs of parsley and a dribble of olive oil.
- Accompany with warmed Arab or pita bread to dip in.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
521
kcal
26% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).