Chickpea Dip

Name: Chickpea Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Cuisine: Palestinian
Ingredients: 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) dried chickpeas; 1 green chilli (optional); 2-3 garlic cloves; 170 g (¾ cup) tahini; 80 ml (⅓ cup) lemon juice; 1½ tsp salt; Black pepper; 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley; Sprinkle of ground cumin; 60 ml (¼ cup) olive oil

Hummus

Preparation info

Serves
6-8

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
2 hr 30

Appears in

Classic Palestinian Cuisine

By Christiane Dabdoub Nasser

Published 2026

About

Hummus has been a staple of the Eastern Mediterranean diet for centuries and can be eaten at any meal. Chickpeas freeze very well, whole or puréed; however, it is best to hold off on the seasoning until serving time.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) dried chickpeas
1

Asia
Palestine
Starter
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Wash and soak the chickpeas in a bowl of water for a few hours before cooking; I always cook them in the water they have been soaking in, for maximum nutritional value. Tip the chickpeas and their water into a deep pan and simmer for about 1 hour, or until they become soft and have doubled in size. If the water is getting low, add a splash more to the pan. Drain, preserving some of the cooking