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Preparation info
  • Serves

    Four to Six

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
The Complete Guide to Traditional Jewish Cooking

By Marlena Spieler

Published 2016

  • About

Enjoyed throughout the Middle East, hummus is a delicious paste of chickpeas and rich sesame purée, enlivened with garlic and spiked with tangy lemon. It is most frequently served with soft pitta, naan, or crusty French Bread.

Ingredients

  • 400 g/14 oz can chickpeas, drained
  • 60 ml/4

Method

  1. Using a potato masher or food processor, coarsely mash the chickpeas. If you prefer a smoother purée, process them in a food processor or blender until smooth.

  2. Mix the tahini into the chickpeas, then stir in the garlic, lemon juice, c