Authentic Israel Hummus | Abu Hassan Hummus Recipe

Name: Authentic Israel Hummus | Abu Hassan Hummus Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas; 2 tsp baking soda, divided; 1 tbsp + 1 tsp sea salt, divided; 1 bay leaf; 5 cloves garlic; ½ onion; ¼ cup lemon juice; ⅔ cup tahini; ½ tsp cumin; 1 cup reserved chickpea cooking liquid (this amount is an estimate); extra virgin olive oil, parsley, chopped kalamata olives, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:1h 15min

I'm obsessed with Israeli hummus, specifically Abu Hassan's hummus, which I discovered during my trip to Israel. The best & smoothest hummus I have ever had was in Jaffa and I learned how to replicate it at home with a special ingredient: baking soda.

Updated at: Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:05:43 GMT