Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 400 grams can of chickpeas
  • 3 tablespoons of tahini (sesame paste)
  • 2 small cloves of garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 6 tablespoons (extra virgin) olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon paprika powder
  • pinch of sea salt

Instruction

  • You will need the following cooking equipment:: Blender, Chef's knife + cutting board, Citrus juicer, Small bowl
  • PEEL and roughly crush the two cloves of garlic using your chef's knife and cutting board, but you can use anything else if you'd like. SQUEEZE 3 tablespoons worth of fresh lemon juice from the lemon using the citrus juicer.
  • DRAIN the liquid from the can of chickpeas into a small bowl, we're going to use this liquid to make the hummus nice and moist. Hummus
  • PUT the drained chickpeas, paprika powder, 3 tablespoons of tahini, lemon juice, crushed garlic cloves, half of the olive oil and some sea salt into your blender.
  • WHILE blending, add the remaining olive oil and some of the can liquid of the chickpeas. BLEND until smooth, taste, and see if it needs more salt and/or more moisture. If so, add that in and blend again.
  • TRANSFER the hummus into a bowl and enjoy with pita bread, regular bread, toast or chips. Sticks of carrots or celery are also handy and delicious with home-made hummus. Enjoy!