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Simple hummus
Hummus, the favorite spread of a great many people who eat plant-based. That is not surprising, because it is delicious and fairly healthy! Homemade hummus is a good deal healthier than most shop-bought versions, but also very tasty, cheap and quick to make. This basic recipe can be adjusted entirely to taste.
- Preparation Time: 5 minutes
- Cooking Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
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265 gchickpeas from a can
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3 tbsptahini sesame paste
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1 tbspolive oil
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water for diluting
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1lemon the juice
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1 tspcumin powder
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1 tsppaprika powder
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1garlic clove roughly chopped
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salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Drain the chickpeas and put them in the food processor with the tahini, olive oil, a splash of water, the lemon juice, the cumin powder, paprika powder and the chopped garlic clove. Blend and make sure everything mixes well (this can also be done with an immersion blender). Taste and season with salt and pepper.
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Serving it to guests? Then it is very nice to garnish it with some fresh herbs, spices and olive oil.
Notes
Tip: you can make hummus exactly the way you like it, for example with coriander and lime, or parsley and harissa or cooked beetroot. There are so many ways to adapt this basic recipe.Â
