Homemade Houmous (Hummus) Recipe
A healthy vegan dip made with chickpeas, tahini (sesame seed paste), lemon juice and garlic.
Takes minutes to make with a blender and a few simple ingredients.
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So, what is houmous or hummus?
Houmous, hummus or even hommus are all the same thing just different spellings! 😉
It is a Middle Eastern dip, spread, or savoury dish made from cooked and mashed chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
It's then drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with smoked paprika. It's also suitable for vegans.
Houmous ingredients
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas - drained from water but KEEP the water
- 3 tablespoons tahini paste
- 1 large (or 2 small) cloves of garlic - peeled
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- lemon juice - to taste
- salt and pepper - to taste
- smoked paprika - to finish
Top Tips!
You can use dried chickpeas, but you must soak them for 8-12 hours. I do not have time for this - when I get something in my head I want to make it like now 😉
People, just use a can of chickpeas for an easier life!
Most recipes add a little water to achieve the preferred consistency, but I think it's better to use a little of the drained water from the can of chickpeas.
Of course, it depends on your particular blender but if you have the Ninja Foodi Power Nutri Blender select 'Puree'.
Drain the water from the can of chickpeas but keep the drained water.
Tip the chickpeas into a blender or food processor along with the garlic, cumin and pepper and blitz for a couple of minutes.
Add the lemon and tahini, and blitz again. I forgot to add the pepper so I added it at this stage!
Add a little of the reserved water from the can and blitz again until the houmous is smooth.
Now add pepper and lemon juice and blitz again. Have a taste, add salt and more lemon juice to your taste.
Swirl the top of the houmous with the back of a spoon. Drizzle over a little olive oil and sprinkle with paprika.
What to serve with houmous?
Pitta or flatbread, crackers or crusty bread.
Charcuterie: cut carrots, celery, cucumber (seeds removed), bell peppers, into sticks and dip away!
Cauliflower, cherry tomatoes and even whole chilli peppers if you're very brave 😄
Houmous would also go well with my Chicken Shish Kebabs Recipe.
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How to Make Houmous
Ingredients
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas - drained from water but KEEP the drained water
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 1 large (or 2 small) cloves of garlic - peeled
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- lemon juice - to taste
- salt and pepper - to taste
- smoked paprika - to finish
Instructions
- Tip the drained chickpeas into a blender or food processor along with the garlic, pepper and cumin and blitz for a couple of minutes.
- Add the lemon and tahini, and blitz again. Now add just a little of the reserved water (don't add it all). Blitz again until the houmous is smooth and add more water if you think it needs it.
- Add pepper and lemon juice and blitz again. Have a taste and salt and more lemon juice to your taste.
- Swirl the top of the houmous with the back of a spoon. Drizzle over a little olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with crunchy seasonal veg or warm pitta bread.
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