Name: Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Dry garbanzo beans, soaked overnight - 3 cups; Baking soda (Optional) - 1 pinch; Extra-virgin olive oil - ½ cup; Tahini paste - ¾ cup; Fresh lemon juice, or more to taste - ¼ cup; Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 1 large clove; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Salt to taste - 1 teaspoon; Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling - 1 tablespoon

Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

1. Dry garbanzo beans, soaked overnight - 3 cups

2. Baking soda (Optional) - 1 pinch

3. Extra-virgin olive oil - ½ cup

4. Tahini paste - ¾ cup

5. Fresh lemon juice, or more to taste - ¼ cup

6. Garlic, minced, or more to taste - 1 large clove

7. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon

8. Salt to taste - 1 teaspoon

9. Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

1. Stage

Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add baking soda, if using. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

2. Stage

Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish. Transfer the rest to a blender or if you have a hand blender, a large bowl. Blend the beans until smooth, adding 1/2 cup of olive oil gradually. Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend. Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Blend in the garlic, cumin and salt.

3. Stage

Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.