Pitch Black Hummus

Name: Pitch Black Hummus
Cuisine: Saudi Arabian
Ingredients: 1 quantity of OG Hummus, replacing the classic tahini with black tahini (the blackest you can find – Biona is good); 1 quantity of OG Hummus, replacing the classic tahini with black tahini (the blackest you can find – Biona is good); Roasted or fried pine nuts; Roasted or fried pine nuts; White and black sesame seeds; White and black sesame seeds; Warm toasted bread; Vegetable crudités

Preparation info

Serves
4
generously

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Red Sea Cookbook

By Madeeha Qureshi

Published 2026

About

This deep black hummus holds a constellation of starry flavours and deserves a place on the table with its strikingly pink counterpart (the beetroot hummus opposite). I often serve these together in a yin-yang design. It is a majestic showstopper that packs a punch.

Ingredients

1 quantity of OG Hummus, replacing the classic tahini with black tahini (the blackest you can find – Biona is good)

Asia
Saudi Arabia
Side dish
Vegan

Method

Follow the steps for the OG hummus, replacing the classic tahini with black tahini. (A word of caution: black tahini varies in taste and strength, so please begin with a tablespoon at a time, tasting to your preference.)

Spoon it into a serving dish and decorate the way you like with the pine nuts and sesame seeds. Serve with warm toasted bread, vegetables or whatever you fancy.