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passover: authentic middle eastern hummus

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Recipe by
Melanie Ross
@phoenixmaine75
Rumford, ME

Authentic chummus is very different and SO much tastier than its American counterpart. This chummus is creamy and delicate in taste rather than overpowered with garlic or thick and pasty. It is eaten warm, fresh, and as a whole meal spread out in a dish and drizzled with fresh olive oil. It is scooped up with pita, raw onion slices, or just a fork. Do NOT use canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)!

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top

Ingredients For passover: authentic middle eastern hummus

  • 3 c
    dry garbanzo beans, soaked overnight
  • 1 pinch
    baking soda (optional)
  • 1/2 c
    extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 c
    tahini paste
  • 1/4 c
    fresh lemon juice, or more to taste
  • 1 lg
    clove garlic, minced, or more to taste
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • salt to taste
  • 1 Tbsp
    extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
  • NOTE: USE FRESHLY SQUEEZED LEMON JUICE FOR BEST RESULTS. ADD MORE LEMON JUICE OR GARLIC INCREMENTALLY TO SUIT YOUR TASTE. ADD ENOUGH HOT WATER WHEN BLENDING SO THAT THE CHUMMUS BECOMES A SMOOTH, RATHER THICK DIP RATHER THAN A CLUMPY PASTE.
  • CHUMMUS HAS A TENDENCY TO THICKEN UP AS IT COOLS AND WATER CAN BE ADDED LATER IF DESIRED. THIS CHUMMUS FREEZES VERY WELL AND TASTES FRESH WHEN DEFROSTED. FOR A FRESHER TASTE, USE FRESH, HOT WATER TO THIN INSTEAD OF THE BEAN SOAKING LIQUID.

How To Make passover: authentic middle eastern hummus

  • 1
    Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add baking soda, if using. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  • 2
    Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish. Transfer the rest to a blender or if you have a hand blender, a large bowl. Blend the beans until smooth, adding 1/2 cup of olive oil gradually. Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend. Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Blend in the garlic, cumin and salt.
  • 3
    Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.
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