Hummus is one of the most popular recipes in Arabic and Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, especially typical in Lebanon, Palestine, Greece, Syria, and Turkey, all claiming to be its originators. This dish is made with chickpeas and tahini, a toasted sesame seed paste. Its delicious flavor and creamy texture have made this recipe popular all over the world.
It's a super healthy and nutritious dish, perfect for incorporating more legumes into our daily routine. It's also the perfect alternative to other less healthy sauces and creams in our diet.
Making hummus is super easy; just combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until you get a creamy texture. You can start with hydrated dried chickpeas or use canned chickpeas; both options work equally well. This dish is best served cold and lasts for many days in the refrigerator, thanks to the antioxidant properties of garlic and lemon.
Hummus can be enjoyed alone or with other ingredients. We eat it all the time: on toast, with crudités, in salads... The best way to serve it is with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkle of sweet paprika on top. Nowadays, hummus comes in every flavor imaginable: peppers, olives, beetroot... although our favorite remains the original. Therefore, we bring you this delicious traditional recipe so you can enjoy exquisite homemade hummus today.
Follow our step-by-step video and learn how to make authentic chickpea hummus, perfect for eating alone or with others!
Index
- 1 Necessary ingredients
- 2 How to prepare a delicious homemade hummus
- 3 Homemade Hummus Video Recipes
- 4 What type of chickpeas should you use to make homemade hummus?
- 5 How long should chickpeas be soaked?
- 6 How to prepare flavored hummus?
- 7 Ingredients
- 8 Instructions
Necessary ingredients
How to prepare a delicious homemade hummus
Homemade hummus video recipe
Below we show you how to prepare hummus following the recipe step by step.
What type of chickpeas should you use to make homemade hummus?
To make hummus, you can use either dried chickpeas or canned chickpeas. We've taught you how to make hummus with dried chickpeas, but if your chickpeas are already cooked, you can blend them directly with the rest of the ingredients.
How long should chickpeas be soaked?
Dried chickpeas should be covered with twice their volume of water and left to soak for 12 to 24 hours before cooking.
How to prepare flavored hummus?
If you're tired of traditional hummus, you can add other ingredients to create different flavors. Some of the best combinations are: hummus with black olives, hummus with piquillo peppers, and hummus with beets. To prepare any of these three versions, simply add 100g of your favorite ingredient to the final mixture and blend well until fully incorporated.
Servings 4
- Amount per serving
- % Daily Value *
- Fiber 6.5 g26 %
- Sugars 3.5 g
- Calcium 101 %
- Iron 3 %
*Percent daily values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
