How to make Hummus
Hummus is a delicious dip, spread or savory dish made from cooked, mashed chickpeas. They are blended with tahina, lemon juice and garlic to create a creamy dip found throughout the Middle East and the Mediterranean. Popular garnishes include olive oil, a few whole chickpeas, parsley and paprika sprinkled over the top.
Ingredients
1/ 2 cup of Al Ameera Tahina
400g canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves (minced and mashed)
1/ 4 cup water
1 tsp salt
Dressing
Al Ameera Virgin Olive Oil
Roasted pine nuts
Chopped parsley
PREPARATION TIMES
Total time to make 10 min
Time to prep 10 min
METHOD
- To ensure a smooth Hummus, the secret is to remove the skins of each chickpea first and discard them
- Next, blend the Al Ameera Tahina and lemon juice in a food processor and let it run for 2 minutes until a lovely smooth paste is formed
- Afterwards, add the chickpeas, garlic and finally water to create a fluffy, creamy, whipped Hummus
- Add salt starting at 3/ 4 teaspoon, to taste
- Pour into a serving dish and add Al Ameera Virgin Olive Oil, pine nuts and parsley to garnish
- To make the dressing, put all the ingredients in a small bowl, mug or jar and whisk or shake to combine