Homemade Hummus
Smooth, creamy and savory, this Homemade Hummus is a household staple. In about 10 minutes you can enjoy this with crackers, naan, fresh vegetables or spread onto a sandwich or wrap. Incredibly versatile and delicious.
Equipment
- Food Processor or Blender
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Tahini well stirred
- ¼ cup Lemon Juice
- 1 15 oz can Chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1½ tsp Garlic Powder about 1 clove
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil plus more for serving
- ½ tsp Ground Cumin
- 1 tsp Salt more to taste
- 2-3 tbsp Water or Lemon Juice
- Paprika for serving
Instructions
- In the bowl of the food processor with the chopping attachment add the tahini, lemon juice and ¼ cup of the chickpeas
- Process for about a minute until the chickpeas are chopped finely, the tahini and lemon should be blended and distributed throughout.
- Scrape the sides and blend for another minute. This helps to whip and cream the tahini with the lemon for a smoother texture.
- Add the olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and half of the remaining chickpeas.
- Process for about a minute, scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl around the chopping attachment.
- Add the remaining chickpeas and process until quite smooth and consistent.
- At this stage the hummus will be quite thick and may have some larger chickpea pieces. While the processer is running slowly add in the 2-3 tablespoons of water or lemon juice. I prefer lemon juice because why would I want to water it down, lemon juices packs a punch of flavour.
- Once you achieve your desired consistency, stop the processor and check for salt, add if needed. If you are finding it still a bit chunky scrape the sides again and process for a few more minutes.
- Depending on your desired consistency and/or quality of your food processor you may want to finish in a blender. Mine is never perfectly smooth out of the food processor.
- Transfer to a bowl, drizzle with oil and sprinkle with paprika to serve. Store hummus in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to a week - if it lasts that long.
Notes
Ry's Rating: 8/10 - "Would love it smoother" - We need a new processor