Home Cooking
The best hummus is lusciously creamy, yet somehow light and fluffy. It’s beautifully smooth and swirled, and begging to be scooped up onto a wedge of pita bread. It’s nutty and tangy, thanks to the tahini, with notes of bright, fresh lemon and mellow garlic.
I went home determined to learn how to make magnificently creamy hummus. First, I took the fancy flavorings out of my other hummus recipes to make plain hummus. It was dense, a little gritty, and harshly garlicky. I was so disappointed.
Next, I went to Google and opened up a million tabs to learn everything about hummus. You know me. Ten hummus attempts later, I’m ready to share all of my hummus tips and tricks with you. Get ready to make the best hummus of your life!
Homemade Hummus Recipe
Ingredients
- Tin of chickpeas
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 clove of garlic
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Method
This is how to make the
hummus:
- Firstly, start by simmering the chickpeas in boiling water for 15-20 minutes until they become soft. Drain the chickpeas and remove the skins - you don't have to do this step, but by removing the skins, this give you the smoothest hummus
- Mix the garlic and lemon juice and let this sit for 5-10 minutes - the acid from the juice will neutralize the sharp flavour of the raw garlic
- Put all of the ingredients into a food processor and blend until the hummus is smooth
- Add your favourite garnishes, serve and enjoy!