Hummus 🇱🇧

Super smooth and full of flavour

Great

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Soak the chickpeas in water overnight. Be generous with the water because the chickpeas will grow larger in size

Step 2

When ready, drain chickpeas and place them in a cooking pot. Cover with water by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 ½ to 2 hours

Step 3

You should now have 3 cups of chickpeas. Magic!

Step 4

Cover the cooked chickpeas in hot water and add the baking soda. Leave for a few minutes.

Step 5

Take a handful of chickpeas and, using your hands, rub under running warm water to remove the chickpeas skins. Discard skins.

Step 6

Dry the chickpeas well then add them to the food processor. Run the processor until the chickpeas turn into a smooth paste

Step 7

Add the tahini, salt, minced garlic and lemon, and blend well

Step 8

Spread in a serving bowl and add a generous drizzle of olive oil and decorate with some sumac

Step 9

Enjoy with warm flat bread, or vegetables!