Homemade Chickpea Hummus
Garlic-infused lemon juice and creamy chickpeas are at the heart of this traditional Middle Eastern dip. This version uses a specific soaking technique to ensure a perfectly smooth consistency.
10 min
4 servings
no cooking
Appetizer
vegetarian
vegan
healthy
Ingredients
4 servings
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 clove garlic · crushed
- 1 cup chickpeas · drained
- 1/3 cup tahini
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp water · cold
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper · optional
Preparation
- 1
Soak the crushed garlic in the lemon juice.
- 2
Combine the garlic-lemon mixture with the drained chickpeas, tahini, and 2 tablespoons of water in a food processor, blending until smooth.
- 3
Add the salt, cumin, olive oil, cold water, and cayenne pepper if using, then blend again until fully incorporated.
