THE BEST HUMMUS EVER
The only hummus recipe you'll ever need. Creamy, silky smooth and with a touch of spice. You'll never look at a supermarket tub in the same way.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1 tub
Ingredients
- 400 g can chickpeas drained & rinsed
- 1 large garlic clove peeled
- 1 heaped tbsp tahini
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- juice 1/2 lemon
- 2-3 tbsp olive oil
- sea salt & freshly ground black pepper
- harissa paste to serve
Instructions
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Combine the chickpeas, garlic, tahini, cumin, lemon juice and a really good pinch of salt and black pepper in a food processor. Blitz the mixture, adding the olive oil in a thin stream through the hole in the top, until the hummus is smooth and creamy.
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Taste and adjust the seasoning. You may need more lemon, cumin or seasoning here. Add small amounts at a time, blending in between, until your hummus is completely perfect.
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Transfer the hummus into a bowl and swirl a good dollop of harissa on top. Serve chilled.
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I’ve just found this recipe from Pinterest and you are right, this is actually the best hummus ever! Thank you so much!
Haha, I am glad you agree! Thank you for your kind words Sarah x
I cannot eat canned food. Do you know how many grams or cups the chickpeas are once they are drained? I would like to try this recipe
Hi there, once the chickpeas are drained they weigh 240 grams. Hope that helps and do let me know what you think!
I love the harissa on top! So pretty!
Thank you so much, Helena! It really adds some great flavour.
I didnt have harissa or tahina but the humous was still amazing, i think it would have been more creamy with tahini but i still live this. No more store bought fir me! X
That’s fantastic to hear Maia! Glad you enjoyed it x
Hey Georgie! I made the beetroot hummus this afternoon. Tastes great! Only had 1tbsp of olive oil so used hemp oil to make it up – a bit nutty for the plain hummus but not so noticeable and quite nice once the beetroot was in.
Oooo that’s a good idea! You know, I have never cooked with hemp oil, but I hear it’s very nice. Glad you enjoyed!! Isn’t it the most amazing colour!
Hi I feel as though I’m being silly but do the chickpeas need cooking before blending? X
Hi Angel, if you are using the ones from a can or jar then they don’t need to be cooked before blending! It’s only dried chickpeas that need cooking first. Hope that helps xx