The Best Hummus Recipe: Step-By-Step
INGREDIENTS
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Cooked Chickpeas - 500g Tahini - 50g Garlic - 2 cloves Cumin - 1 tsp Olive oil - Lemon - 1
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SOAK DRIED CHICKPEAS
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Soak the dried chickpeas overnight. It's cheaper and healthier to use dried chickpeas!
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ADD BAKING SODA
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Secret 1 for a smooth hummus is to add a spoon of baking soda when soaking to help break down the chickpea skin.
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SOAK OVERNIGHT
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Cover and leave chickpeas in the fridge overnight or on the worktop if your kitchen is not too warm.
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DOUBLE IN SIZE
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The chickpeas will double in size overnight! This recipe calls for 500g of cooked chickpeas, so you will need about 150g of dried chickpeas to start.
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ADD FRESH WATER
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Strain the chickpeas, rinse well and top up with fresh water to cook.
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ADD SALT & COOK
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Add salt to the pan of chickpeas and turn on to cook.
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COOK FOR 1 HOUR
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Cook the chickpeas for approximately 1 hour on a gentle simmer. loosely covered with a lid. Top up with water if they dry out.
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STRAIN COOKED CHICKPEAS
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Drain the chickpeas when they are fully cooked (or even overcooked) make sure they are soft. KEEP THE LIQUID!
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TOAST CUMIN SEED
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Meanwhile, toast the cumin seeds in a dry pan for 1 minute on medium heat until fragrant.
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GRIND CUMIN
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Secret 2 is to freshly grind the cumin seeds to make your hummus sing!
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POUND THE CUMIN
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You can use a spice grinder, blender or a 'mortar and pestle' to grind the toasted cumin seeds into a fine aromatic powder.
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SLICE GARLIC
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Use as much garlic as you like. I add 2-3 cloves of garlic for this recipe.
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JUICE LEMON & ADD GARLIC
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Secret 3 is to add the garlic and lemon juice together for 10 minutes, it softens the pungency of garlic and gives it a clean, smooth fresher punch.
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TAHINI TIME
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Secret 4 is to whisk the sesame seed tahini paste with some cold water.
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CREAMY TAHINI
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This makes makes the creamiest and smoothest tahini, fundamental for a memorable hummus.
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AQUAFABA ICE CUBES
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Aquafaba is the name of the cooking liquid from chickpeas. Secret 5 is to freeze some of the chickpea cooking liquid and then blend these ice cubes with the hummus.
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BLEND ALL INGREDIENTS
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Time to blend. Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender.
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BLEND UNTIL SUPER SMOOTH
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If your hummus is not smooth, add another splash of water and keep on blending until smooth! This is secret number 6!
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FINAL SEASONING
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I like to spatula the blended hummus into a mixing bowl to check the seasoning and consistency. Taste and adjust.
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CHICKPEA HUMMUS
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And that's the best hummus recipe. Now it's up to you to bring this recipe to life in your kitchen!
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MY 3 FAVORITE HUMMUS VARIATIONS
BEETROOT HUMMUS
PUMPKIN HUMMUS
CHOCOLATE HUMMUS
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BEETROOT HUMMUS
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Add beetroot juice to the classic hummus recipe for this vibrant and healthy variation .
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PUMPKIN HUMMUS
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This is my favourite variation. Add some roasted pumpkin puree into the classic hummus recipe.
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CHOCOLATE HUMMUS
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This may change your life! Leave out the garlic and lemon. Add almond butter, cacao, maple, dates, cinnamon, vanilla and orange zest.
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