Hummus
Hummus is a delicious dip made from chickpeas blended with tahini, lemon juice, and garlic. It is popular in the Middle East but is loved around the globe, even in Mauritius.
Recipe Ingredients
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, half the liquid reserved
- 4 tablespoons lemon juice (from 2-3 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Juice 2 to 3 lemons to make 4 tablespoons of lemon juice.
- 2
Drain a 19-ounce can of garbanzo beans into a bowl.
- 3
Set aside about 1 tablespoon of the drained beans in a small bowl for garnish.
- 4
Put 1 to 2 cloves of garlic in a food processor.
- 5
Add the drained garbanzo beans to the food processor.
- 6
Add half of the reserved bean liquid.
- 7
Add the fresh lemon juice.
- 8
Add 2 tablespoons of tahini.
- 9
Add 1 teaspoon of salt (use 1/2 teaspoon if salt-sensitive).
- 10
Blend until creamy and well mixed, adding more liquid for a thinner dip if preferred.
- 11
Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl.
- 12
Sprinkle with black pepper to taste.
- 13
Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
- 14
Garnish with the reserved whole garbanzo beans.
- 15
Serve with pita bread or chips.
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