Hummus B Tahini

Authentic Lebanese Style Hummus B’ Tahini, No Mezza is complete without a bowl of hummus and some warm Lebanese bread.

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Step 1

Soak the dried chickpea in water overnight with 1 teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate. Wash The chickpeas and drain it, Boil it in a saucepan with a pinch of salt for an hour or when it becomes bloated.

Step 2

Then put the chickpeas while it’s still hot in a food processor, add garlic, lemon juice and pinch of salt, mix it about 5 to 10 minutes.

Step 3

Add the tahini to the food processor and blend until the mixture is thick and creamy.

Step 4

While running the food processor, drop in the ice cubes one by one, then blend until the mixture is super smooth for about 2 minutes until become creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed by adding more lemon juice or salt.

Step 5

Spread the Hummus in a serving dish, put a little amount of boiled chickpeas on the center and pour olive oil over it, sprinkle cayenne pepper and/ or cumin and garnish with chopped parsley.

Step 6

‎Serve it cold with hot or toasted pita bread along a side of salted cucumber pickles, chili pickles, olives and some greens such as mint, spring onion or/and white onions.