Houmous so Many Ways!

Name: Houmous so Many Ways!
Yield: Makes Enough for 6-8 People
Ingredients: juice of 2-3 lemons; olive oil; 5 garlic cloves, crushed; a pinch of salt; ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper; a pinch of paprika; chopped parsley; 3 tbsp tahini; 400 g can chickpeas, drained and water reserved; ½ tsp ground turmeric

Preparation info

Makes Enough for
6-8
People

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Secret of Spice

By Tonia Buxton

Published 2019

About

This is the most basic houmous recipe, but I’ve also added some variations that I love. I’m very lazy so I make it all in the food processor.

Ingredients

400 g can chickpeas, drained and water reserved
3 tbsp tahini
juice of

Side dish
Gluten-free
Vegan
Middle Eastern

Method

Drain the chickpeas, reserving some of the brine, and rinse under cold running water. Transfer to a large bowl.

Process the chickpeas in a food processor or hand blender for a fine texture. Alternatively, mash by hand for a coarser dip.

In a separate bowl, mix the tahini, lemon juice, chickpea water and garlic together to a runny consistency. Mix into the chickpeas with the turm