Hummus Recipe
Creamy chickpea dip served with pita bread.
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Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
For Serving
Method
Preparation of Hummus
- 1
Prepare Chickpeas
Open the can of chickpeas, rinse them under cold water, and drain well.
- 2
Blend Ingredients
In a food processor, combine the drained chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, ground cumin, salt, and water.
- 3
Process Until Smooth
Blend the mixture until it is smooth and creamy. If it's too thick, add a little more water, one tablespoon at a time, until the desired consistency is reached.
- 4
Serving the Hummus
- 5
Prepare Pita Bread
While the hummus is being prepared, cut the pita bread into triangles or halves.
- 6
Serve Hummus
Transfer the hummus to a serving bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle paprika and chopped parsley on top for garnish.
- 7
Enjoy
Serve the hummus with the pita bread triangles for dipping. Enjoy your homemade creamy chickpea dip!
