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Authentic Hummus

This authentic hummus dip recipe was given to me by my Egyptian aunt who makes the best hummus. Just a couple of family secrets will have you making great hummus too.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizers and Snacks
Cuisine Eqyptian, Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Servings 32
Calories 11 kcal

Equipment

  • food processor

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cans 15 oz chick peas aka garbanzo beans
  • 1 or more large clove s fresh garlic finely diced, pressed, or grated
  • 2 tablespoons Tahini sesame paste
  • 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground sumac or paprika

Instructions
 

  • Drain the canned chickpeas, saving the liquid.
  • Place chickpeas and garlic in a food processor.
  • Add Tahini, lemon juice and salt and blend well.
  • Add chickpea liquid until the mixture is as thin as you like. It may even set up a bit so I normally make it on the thin side at this stage to make sure it has a creamy texture.
  • Pour into a serving dish.
  • Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with sumac or paprika and garnish with a bit of fresh parsley.
  • Serve with warm pita wedges or pita chips.

Notes

Tips 
  1. Use fresh lemon not reconstituted lemon juice.
  2. Use fresh garlic. And, if it has a green stem growing inside the clove, don't use it.
  3. Serve with fresh warm pita wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 11kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 11mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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