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    Where Is My Spoon > Dips, Sauces and Dressings

    Easy Hoummus (Hummus)

    Published by: Adina August 12, 2017 · Last modified: March 4, 2022 4 Comments

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    hoummus bowl with chickpeas and garlic

    Hoummus or hummus with chickpeas, tahini and pretty much garlic, an easy recipe for one of the most popular dips in the world.

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    I have quite a passion for hoummus. Homemade hummus to be precise. I discovered hummus quite some years ago, while living in London, where you could buy it just about anywhere.

    bread slices with turmeric hummus

    I had never heard of it before, never seen it in Germany, and never really knew what it was. I bought it because I am always interested in trying new things and because some of my work colleagues used to have it in their lunch box.

    Nowadays, I can buy hummus here as well, actually, that started only a few years ago, after so many refugees settled in our area, now many supermarkets started putting hoummus on their shelves.

    But I still take the time to make my own hummus most of the times, it is easy to make, tastes better and can be enriched in so many wonderful ways. Have a look at this Low-Calorie Hummus, you will love it!

    turmeric hummus, turmeric paste, hummus, hoummus, chickpeas, tahini

    Tips for making hoummus

    • I prefer to cook my own chickpeas for making hoummus. I know that that is a lengthy process, you have to think about soaking the chickpeas the night before and despite the fact that most chickpea packets state that the chickpeas need about one hour of cooking time, they always need more.
    • And I do like using some of the chickpeas' cooking water for the dip, I am sure it enhances its flavor and creaminess.
    • However, if you cannot be bothered with cooking chickpeas at all, do use canned chickpeas and some of their cooking water. I do often enough as well, and I still love the spread.
    • Whenever I cook chickpeas I soak and boil an entire packet even if I only need ¼ of it. I freeze the remaining cooked chickpeas and used them either for making the spread again or for cooking other dishes like this Beetroot with Crisp Chickpeas or this Easy Zucchini Curry. Or you could make this Apple and Chickpea Curry or this Broccoli Chickpea Soup.
    • I use my Thermomix for making the dip, it is a powerful kitchen machine, which I totally love.
    • It is important to have a good kitchen machine, it will make the hoummus creamier.
    • And don't forget to scrape the walls of the machine several times in between to make sure you will obtain a nice consistency.
    • Add chickpeas' cooking or can water to get the desired consistency, I start with about 100 ml/ ½ cup and add more accordingly.
    bowl with turmeric hummus

    For more information on turmeric and its health benefits, have a look at this article: Health Benefits and Uses For Turmeric Paste.

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    Muhammara

    overhead shot of a bowl of hoummus

    Easy Hoummus (Hummus)

    Hoummus or hummus with chickpeas, tahini, and pretty much garlic, an easy recipe for one of the most popular dips in the world.
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    Course: Dips, Sauces and Dressings
    Cuisine: Middle East
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 bowl
    Calories: 132kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    • 450 g/ 16 oz cooked chickpeas or 2 cans chickpeas Note 1
    • about 150 ml/ ⅔ cup chickpeas cooking water or more depending on the preferred consistency
    • 3-4 garlic cloves to taste
    • 3 tablespoons tahini
    • 4 tablespoons olive oil + a bit more to finish
    • 5-6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice to taste
    • ½ teaspoon turmeric Note 2
    • 1 ¼ teaspoon fine sea salt to taste
    • black pepper
    • some nigella seeds

    Instructions

    • Place the chickpeas, about ½ cup of their cooking or can water, garlic cloves, tahini, olive oil, half of the lemon juice, turmeric, salt, and some pepper into the food processor.
    • Process well until creamy, scraping the walls of the machine a few times in between. Add more cooking or can water until you reach the desired consistency.
    • Adjust the taste with more lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
    • Transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with some nigella seeds, and finish with a drizzle of good olive oil.
    • Serve on bread, crackers, or as a dip for raw vegetables.

    Notes

    1. To cook dry chickpeas, soak them in plenty of water for 12-24 hours. Drain, cover with plenty of water again, add 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda, bring to a boil, and cook, covered, until the chickpeas are really really soft, it will take more than one hour, depending on the size and age of the chickpeas. Drain and save some of the cooking water for the hoummus.
    2. Or 2 ½ teaspoons turmeric paste for golden milk.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1heaped tablespoon | Calories: 132kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 269mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g
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    1. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

      August 12, 2017 at 7:21 pm

      I did something very similar today too, Adina. So yummy with turmeric.

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    2. Kate @ Framed Cooks says

      August 12, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      This is a beautiful hummus! I make mine all the time but never thought to add turmeric - and now I will! 🙂

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    3. Kathy@Beyond the Chicken Coop says

      August 13, 2017 at 2:59 pm

      I love hummus too, but I've never had it for breakfast! I will have to give it a try in the morning. The color on this hummus is so beautiful!

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    4. Sissi says

      August 14, 2017 at 5:21 pm

      You will soon be able to write a 1000 turmeric recipe cookbook! I am in a stage where I think everything tastes better with turmeric, but have never tried adding it to hummus. (I also make my own hummus, recently almost always with cooked not canned chickpeas and love it for breakfast with some chilli sprinkled on top!). The colour is lovely and I'm impatient to taste your recipe soon!

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