Hummus, Hamos, Houmous, Hommos, Hommus, Hummos, Hummous, Humus!
Ingredients
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed ⓘ
- 1/4 cup tahini ⓘ
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil ⓘ
- 1/4 cup water ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic paste ⓘ
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch kashmiri chili powder (the former is a bit milder) or 1 pinch cayenne (the former is a bit milder) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon sumac (to garnish) ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (to garnish) ⓘ
Instructions
- After draining the chickpeas well, put them all in a clean, large, cotton (non-terry) kitchen towel. Very gently rub the chickpeas to loosen their skins. Open the towel and discard all skins.
- Process all ingredients except for the garnishes in a food processor or blender until smooth, about 40 seconds. You may need to stop and occasionally scrape down the sides of the vessel.
- Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- To serve, remove from fridge, garnish with your selections, and serve with toasted pita chips.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
585
kcal
29% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).