VEGETARIAN

Hummus

Appetizers | Arabian cuisine

⏳ Time

4 hours + 8 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Hummus is the term used by Arabs for chickpeas. This is the main ingredient used to make this simple nomadic sauce.

Ingredients

Chickpea - 15.9 oz
Garlic - 1.6 oz
Olive Oil - 3 fl oz
Black Cumin (Cumin) - 1 tablespoon
Tahini - 3.5 oz
Salt - to taste
Paprika - to taste
Pita - 10 pieces
Pistachios - to taste
Lemon - ½ pieces

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Rinse the chickpeas well and cover them with cold water. Allow them to soak for 8 to 12 hours.

Step 2

In the same water, bring the chickpeas to a boil and cook for 3 hours.

Step 3

Cut the top off the garlic head, place the garlic on a piece of foil, drizzle with olive oil, wrap it in the foil, and bake in an oven preheated to 356°F for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Toast cumin seeds in a dry skillet.

Step 5

Grind it in a mortar along with salt and two cloves of fresh garlic.

Step 6

Drain the water from the chickpeas into a separate container, as it will be useful later. Transfer the chickpeas to a blender, reserving a few for garnish.

Step 7

Add tahini, olive oil, a couple of spoons of the cooking liquid, the juice of half a lemon, roasted garlic, and garlic-cumin puree.

Step 8

Blend until smooth. Taste and add salt or lemon juice if needed.

Step 9

Transfer the prepared hummus to a plate, use a spoon to create a circular groove in the center, and garnish with whole chickpeas, paprika, and olive oil. You can also top the hummus with toasted pine nuts for added flavor.