HUMMUS - A DELICIOUS CREAMY DIP

HUMMUS - A DELICIOUS CREAMY DIP

This homemade hummus recipe is quick and easy to make, super-smooth and creamy, and tastes so fresh and flavorful.

HUMMUS IS A DELICIOUS SPREAD OR CREAMY DIP MADE WITH CHICKPEAS, TAHINI, LEMON, OLIVE OIL AND GARLIC.

HERE THE CHICKPEAS IS BLENDED WITH GARLIC, LEMON JUICE, TAHINI PASTE AND SALT. THIS MIXTURE GIVES A GOOD FLAVOUR AND DELICIOUS TASTE TO EAT.

Once you assemble your ingredients, you can make this recipe in one easy step! Just add the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, water, garlic, cumin seeds and salt to a high-speed blender, and process until smooth. That’s it ! Then serve with kuboos, roti and fried chicken. It is very tasty and creamy. This is one of the party special dip to make the guest very happy and attractive.

Homemade hummus is very easy to make and it tastes much better than anything you can buy at the store. I love this recipe because it’s simple and uses just a few ingredients. 

Learn how to make hummus ! I am sharing my father's easy hummus recipe and expert tips for authentic, smooth, ultra cream hummus! 

Let's follow this recipe to make tasty and creamy dip - Hummus.

Course                          side dish

Pre time                       10 min

Cook time                    15 minutes

Servings                       4 

INGREDIENTS

WHITE CHICKPEAS - 400 grm ( Chickpeas are the base for hummus. The softened beans breakdown into a smooth paste. You can use canned or home cooked chickpeas in our recipe.)

TAHINI PASTE - 3 Tbsp

( Tahini is a paste made from ground sesame seeds and it makes the hummus taste incredible. You can buy tahini at the store or you can make it yourself. ) 

OLIVE OIL - 3 Tbsp

( Olive oil makes the texture of the hummus luxurious. We also add a little drizzle to the top of the swirly hummus when we serve it.)

CUMIN SEEDS - 1/2 Tsp

( 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin adds an extra layer of flavor.) 

GARLIC  - 4 Cloves

LEMON JUICE - from 1 lemon

WATER - 5 Tbsp

SALT - as needed

FOR BOILING CHICKPEAS

(YOU CAN ALSO USE READYMADE CANNED CHICKPEAS TO MAKE THIS DIP).

Soak and cook the chickpeas :

TAKE CHICKPEAS AND PLACE IT IN A LARGE BOWL. ADD PLENTY OF WATER AND SOAK THE CHICKPEAS OVERNIGHT OR 8 HOURS.

AFTER 8 HOURS WASH THE CHICKPEAS AND PUT IN TO THE PRESSURE COOKER BY ADDING ENOUGH WATER AND PINCH OF SALT. THE LEVEL OF WATER IS 2 INCH ABOVE CHICKPEAS. CLOSE THE LID AND COOK ABOUT 5 WHISTLE.

OPEN THE LID OF PRESSURE COOKER ONLY AFTER ITS PRESSURE COMPLETELY GONE.

DRAIN THE WATER FROM CHICKPEAS. NO NEED TO TAKE COOKED WATER.

How to make hummus

TAKE A MIXER GRINDER ADD THIS COOKED CHICKPEAS, THEN ADD 5 Tbsp OF WATER, 4 GARLIC CLOVES, JUICE OF 1 LEMON, CUMIN SEEDS AND 3 Tbsp OF TAHINI PASTE. 

BLEND WELL.

THEN ADD 1 Tbsp OF OLIVE OIL AND ENOUGH SALT.

‌BLEND THESE INGREDIENTS FINELY UNTIL YOU REACH DESIRED SILKY SMOOTH CONSISTENCY. 

TAKE A SERVING BOWL AND THEN TRANSFER THE GRINDED CREAMY DIP FROM THE BLENDER.

BY USING FORK YOU CAN MAKE LINES AND SHAPES. GARNISH WITH OLIVE OIL AND OLIVE SLICES, MINT LEAVES, CHICKPEAS, PAPRIKA POWDER etc. 

YOU CAN EAT INSTANTLY BUT TO GET REAL TASTE, KEEP IN REFRIGERATOR FOR ATLEAST 1 HOUR.

THE EASY AND TASTY ARABIAN DIP READY.

YOU CAN SERVE THIS WITH KUBOOS AND ROTI.

This authentic homemade hummus recipe is so much easier to make than most people think and way better than the store bought stuff !

Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.