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So the weird thing is that I am sharing a recipe for something I don’t eat myself today. I hate chickpeas and dislike hummus as well, but my boyfriend likes it and thus I tried making hummus and my boyfriend tells me it’s good, so I thought why not share it here as well. I am sure others will like hummus. It’s a pretty simple recipe and doesn’t take much time to prepare, although if you use dried chickpeas you need to let them soak in water overnight and cook them for 1.5 hours first, so that adds a bit of advance planning.
This hummus recipe is based on Hint of Joe’s hummus recipe
Ingredients
- Chickpeas – 200 gram/ 1 cup
- Garlic or garlic paste – 1 clove or 1/2 teaspoon
- Olive Oil – 3 tablespoons
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Tahini – 3 tablespoons
- Water – 7 tablespoons/ 60 milliliter – add more if necessary
- Cumin – 1/2 teaspoon
- Black Pepper – 1/2 teaspoon
- Lemon Juice – 1teaspoon (can be substituted by citric acid)
This makes a big bowl of hummus. You can add other spices on top if you are eating it on bread or any topping of your choice.
If you want to make this with dried chickpeas, you need about half the amount of dried chickpeas. So only 200 gram or one cup. You first need to let them soak in water overnight and then boil them in enough water for an hour and a half. After that you can use them to make hummus.
Method
- In a big bowl add the chickpeas, garlic, olive oil, salt, water, cumin, black pepper (optional) and lemon juice (optional). In a food processor or with a handblender blend till smooth and creamy. If it is too dry, add a bit more water. Keep blending till it reaches the desired consistency.
- Scoop the hummus to another bowl. Keep it in the fridge for a few days.
I’ve seen it in the grocery store and thought about trying it but I’ve never had it.
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Our grocery stores also sell it, so I sometimes buy it there. I don’t like it, I have tried multiple ones, but it’s just not for me. My boyfriend really likes it though, so it really depends on the person.
The houmous I like is from Tesco and has Moroccan spices and sunflower seeds, it is delish!
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I don’t think they sell a flavour similar to that here, but I am always amazed at how many different flavours hummus they have.
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Ooh I like hummus. Actually, I like chick peas too. I sometimes buy these roasted chick peas from the store. They have different flavors they’re seasoned with and whatnot. But anyway, I actually haven’t had hummus in a while, though used to eat it quite often. It made a good snack with pita chips. I’ve never made it myself though. I don’t even own a food processor lol, but I imagine it would taste good homemade, as most things do. Btw I like the little face you drew into it 😛
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I’ll have to make roasted chick peas for my boyfriend once, I think he would like it. I’ll have to search for a good recipe. I don’t think they sell them in stores here.
It does look like it would make a good dip. I don’t own a food processor either, but now I do want one, if only to make the task of making hummus easier. It’s kind of a pain to make it with a handblender.
My boyfriend made the face in the hummus and convinced me to include it in the post 😉
Hahaha well you can tell him that one of your readers liked it 😛
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I did ;). He was glad someone liked it.
I’m not a hummus eater either. I’ve tried it at restaurants when friends have ordered it. I’ve been told that it was very good hummus too, but I didn’t like it. Not my thing. Very nice of you to make some for your man. 🙂
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I’ve tried hummus multiple times, but I just don’t like it. But I gladly make some for my boyfriend as he’s always happy with the hummus and it’s gone in two days usually.
That’s a good girlfriend who makes her guy a dish even if she doesn’t like it. 🙂
I’m a big fan of hummus. I like mine with lots of garlic. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Just two cloves of garlic already give this a good garlicky flavour. I don’t mind making it even though I don’t like it myself.
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MMmm! I love hummus! I really like the creamy variety but I have no idea how to get it as smooth as some of the store-bought brands.
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I struggle to get it smooth too, I think it’s partly because of the handblender and I hope to get a food processor eventually. I have no idea how the storebought brand get their hummus so smooth.
I LOVE HUMMUS! So I appreciate you sharing your recipe. 😀 My favorite flavors are garlic and roasted red pepper. But I’ll eat it in just about any flavor. Oooh! I can’t wait to make my own! Thanks, Lola!
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Let me know how it turns out when you make it :). I am glad to hear you like hummus. This one tastes pretty good to garlic, only a few cloves are enough to give it a garlicky taste. It is a bit less smooth in texture than the store bought ones, but my boyfriend prefers the taste to the store bought ones.
Ahh! I just made avocado hummus today! It’s more a spread and delicious on a sandwich. I have a different hummus recipe (plain) that I’ve been meaning to make for weeks (even bought all the ingredients) but have been dragging my feet. This looks yummy!
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My boyfriend and I both don’t like avocado so I haven’t tried making avocado hummus, but it does sound like a good combination for those who like both hummus and avocado. I am glad to hear your avocado hummus turned out well and that it was good!