Hummus From Scratch
 
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Creamy, smooth hummus recipe, the dip that is the heart of a mezze.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight and cooked (or canned)
  • ¼ cup fat-free yogurt
  • ¼ cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice or to taste
  • 1-2 garlic cloves, skin removed and crushed
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground paprika
  • 2-3 ice cubes
  • 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive, plus more oil for drizzle
Instructions
  1. To cook the chickpeas, soak chickpeas in water overnight. Place soaked chickpeas in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Add little baking soda(about a teaspoon for every 4 cups of water) and bring to boil. Simmer on low heat until chickpeas are soft.
  2. Drain the chickpea and blend in a food processor dropping the ice cubes one at time.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
  4. Spread the hummus in a bowl or plate, drizzle generous amount of olive oil and sprinkle with paprika or more ground cumin.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2014/10/02/perfect-homemade-hummus-from-scratch/