My Hummus

After eating hundreds of bowls of hummus in all sorts of places across the Middle East, I have played around with the combinations to find the one that suits me best. My preference is for a sharp garlicky taste with the gentle warmth of cumin. Purists will peel the chickpeas after they have been cooked, a time-consuming task that results in the most perfect, ultra-smooth texture. I have seen women in Lebanon performing this daily ritual. Hummus can be served with other meze dishes, flatbrea