Basic Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas canned or fresh cooked, liquid reserved, low sodium
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 3-4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice use more according to your liking
- 4 tablespoons tahini sesame seed paste, gluten-free
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon salt add more according to your liking
- black pepper to taste
- paprika powder to serve
- fresh parsley to serve
- drizzle of olive oil to serve
Method
- In a food processor or high speed blender, add minced garlic, lemon juice, tahini, cumin and olive oil. Blend for about 10-15 seconds.
- Add chickpeas, salt, black pepper, 3 tablespoons liquid reserved. Blend until the form is a smooth puree.
- Taste and season with extra salt or lemon juice if needed according to your liking.
- Enjoy with Glutino crackers or pretzels.