How to Make Hummus

If you've ever had hummus at a middle eastern establishment and lost your heart to it, I would not be surprised. Hummus has that effect on most. Even though it combines some of the most basic ingredients - chickpeas and sesame seeds, it is spiced with a whole lot of other spices and condiments to mold it to that authentic taste. Little wonder then that most people love the dish. But is hummus good for you? Yes, it is. The hummus nutrition makes it one of the most healthy dishes to have. And the taste speaks for itself. But there's that dilemma of having to spend those extra bucks to sit at a pricey restaurant and enjoy the dish or buy it from a store. Why let it be a problem when you can deal with it quite effectively? Why don't you just learn how to make hummus and then you won't have to depend on outside sources to satisfy your appetite. And that is what this article is about - how to make hummus. Continue reading if you want some easy hummus recipes and the right way to make this tasty dish happen.

Hummus - How to Make It

Given below are some of the most basic recipes on how to make hummus. Use them to cook up some great varieties of hummus dishes. Though it might seem impossible, there are several hummus recipes without tahini as well. Continue reading to find out more.

Hummus - Basic Recipe
This is the most simplest hummus recipe with tahini of them all and won't really require any special work to be done. Here's how you make it:

Ingredients

• Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, 15 ounce)
• Garlic (1)
• Olive oil (extra virgin)
• Lemon (1)
• Sesame seeds (Tahini, ¼ cup)
• Salt
• Paprika
• Ground cumin

Directions

1. Wash the beans well and soak them in water overnight.
2. The next day they'll have become infused with water.
3. Put these in a blender or processor, add water and the sesame seeds and blend till it turns into a thick paste.
4. Now add the lemon juice from the wedge of lemon.
5. Add the garlic after it has been smashed and sliced.
6. Next add the salt, oil, paprika and cumin seeds (optional and according to taste preference)
7. Blend all together till it turns into a creamy texture.
8. Add more water or oil to turn it into a consistency you like.
9. Can be served as a dip with bread or chips.

Hummus With Added Spice
This is a more specialized recipe using more ingredients. For people who are used to a lot of flavoring in their foods and dishes, thus one will be a treat. Try it and see for yourself.

Ingredients

• Chickpeas (400 g)
• Garlic (2 cloves)
• Canola oil
• Lemon (½ cup)
• Sesame seeds (½ cup)
• Salt (1tsp)

Add on Ingredients (for taste)

• Hot chili sauce
• Ground cumin
• Roasted peppers (½ cup)
• Sliced jalapenos (¼ cup)
• Curry powder (4 tsp)

Directions

1. Wash and cook the beans.
2. Put the beans in a blender along with the other ingredients.
3. Choose what you want to add from the add-on ingredients and mix.
4. Do not add the water.
5. Blend for a couple of minutes till the beans and garlic clove are made into a completely smooth paste.
6. Transfer into a bowl and add water to turn it into the desired consistency.
7. Beat the mixture to a smooth fluffy consistency.
8. Serve it as it is or refrigerate.
9. Makes for a great dip.

Hummus (Different Options)
Now that you know what the basic recipe and some of the basic ingredients that go into a hummus dish are, you can basically have a whole lot of options for the same. All you need to do is find out what you like and start preparing. Some of the options are given below:

• Pumpkin Hummus
• Tomato Hummus
• Spinach Hummus
• Greek Hummus (includes cucumbers and olives)
• White bean Hummus
• Roasted Eggplant Hummus
• Walnut Hummus

You can also learn how to make hummus without tahini. It is not necessary that you stick to the given measurements, hummus ingredients or spices, you can mold the dish according to your personal preferences. If you like spicy or bland, the choice is up to you, you just need to know how to make hummus according to what suits you. Have fun experimenting!