Basic Hummus Recipe
This basic hummus recipe creates a smooth, creamy, and airy Middle Eastern dip made from chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or spread, it combines simple ingredients blended to perfection for a flavorful and healthy dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dip
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Hummus Base
- 1 can cooked chickpeas (drained net weight: 265g or 9 oz)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of half a lemon
- 60g tahini (1/4 cup)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 4–5 ice cubes
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Pour the chickpeas into a sieve and rinse them under cold water until no more bubbles form from the aquafaba. Peel the garlic clove and cut the lemon in half to prepare for juicing.
- Blend Base: Place the rinsed chickpeas into the food processor along with the garlic clove, tahini, salt, olive oil, and cumin. Blend on medium speed until the mixture becomes crumbly yet creamy.
- Add Ice Cubes and Blend: While the processor runs, add the ice cubes in batches and blend at the highest speed for 1 to 3 minutes, depending on your machine, until a smooth, creamy, and airy hummus forms. Adjust seasoning with additional salt, lemon juice, or garlic if needed. If the hummus is too thick, add a small amount of cold water and blend again to achieve desired consistency.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer the hummus to a deep plate and garnish with a drizzle of olive oil, reserved chickpeas, fresh herbs, and a sprinkle of paprika powder as desired.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, be sure to blend long enough at the highest speed with the ice cubes.
- Reserved aquafaba from rinsed chickpeas can be used as a vegan egg substitute in other recipes.
- Adjust garlic, lemon juice, and salt to taste to suit your preference.
- Elasticity in texture can be modified by adding cold water if the hummus feels too thick.
- Use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
Keywords: hummus, chickpeas, tahini, Middle Eastern dip, vegan dip, garlic hummus, easy hummus recipe
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