Hummus

Step by step: Hummus

• Step1

  Soak ½ kg (1 pound) of chickpea in 1 ½ liters (1 ½ quarts) of water for 12 hours. You could add a teaspoon of baking soda to the chickpeas; it will make the chickpeas cook faster.

• Step2

  After 12 hours, rinse the chickpeas under running water. Transfer to a pot and cover with 2 liters (2 quarts) of cold water.

• Step3

  Cover with a lid, bring to boil and cook over low heat for 2.5-3 hours, until very soft. Strain the chickpeas and save the cooking liquid.

• Step4

  Transfer the chickpeas to the blender, add 2 cloves of garlic, 2 teaspoons of salt, the juice of 1 lemon, 120 grams (4 oz) of tahini (sesame paste) and blend. Add about ½ liter (1 pint) of the preserved cooking liquid into the hummus, blend until creamy and smooth.

• Step5

  To serve hummus, spread some hummus on a plate in a circular motion, creating a higher edge. Add some tahini sauce in the middle. You can find a tahini sauce recipe on our website in the sauces and dressings section.

• Step6

  Garnish with a few chickpeas, a teaspoon of toasted pine nuts, sprinkle some paprika and drizzle with 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Garnish with some chopped parsley.
  Hummus is a delicious Middle Eastern spread. On our website, you will find Baba Ganoush eggplant dip and a pita bread recipe to serve it with.