How To Make Hummus

One of the popular Middle Eastern dips, hummus is not only delicious, but boasts of a great nutritional value as well. At the same time, the appetizer is quite easy to make. Despite its traditional use as a dip, hummus can also be used to fill in a sandwich. Hummus is known to be a great appetizer and tastes the best when paired with pita bread, chips, crackers and raw veggies. Though Tahini forms an important ingredient of hummus recipe, the dip can be prepared without it as well. If you are wondering how to make hummus, browse through the following lines and explore the best recipe for the dip.

Easy Hummus Dip Recipe

With Tahini

Ingredients

1 can (16 ounces) Chickpeas
¼ cup Water, from the can of Chickpeas
3-5 tbsp Lemon Juice
1½ tbsp Tahini
2 Garlic Cloves, crushed
½ tsp Salt
2 tbsp Olive Oil
Parsley, for garnishing
Pita Bread
Sliced Red Chili / Cayenne Pepper

Instructions

The first step would be to drain the chickpeas from their can and keep the water aside.
Now, mix all the ingredients, except for the chickpeas water and olive oil, and churn them in a food processor/ blender.
Once the mixture gets churned, add the chickpeas water to it and blend for five minutes, or until the mixture is smooth and properly mixed.
Scoop the mixture from the blender and place it in a large serving bowl. Create a sort of well in the mixture, by pushing it to the sides.
In the hummus well, pour 2 tbsp of olive oil and garnish it with some parsley.
If you want the hummus to be spicy, addsliced red chili or a bit of cayenne pepper to it.
The hummus dip is ready. You can serve it instantly, with toasted/warm pita bread, or refrigerate it for later use.

Without Tahini

Ingredients

1 can Chickpeas
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1 tsp Cumin
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Veggies/ Pita Chips/ Pita Bread

Instructions

The first step would be to mix all the ingredients and blend them in a food processor, until the mixture turns creamy and smooth.
Scoop out the mixture from the blender and serve it with veggies, pita chips or pita bread.

Some Tips

Hummus can last in the fridge for 3 days only. If you want it to last for some more time, say a month, put it in the freezer and store.
In case the hummus turns dry after you store it in the fridge/freezer, add a little bit of olive oil.

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