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Hummus

Name: Hummus
Total time: 15 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: 300g Chickpeas; 4 tbsp Tahini; 1 Lemon; 1 clove Garlic; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 tsp Salt; A pinch Paprika

Side Dish

⏱ 15 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐

Chickpeas blended silky-smooth with tahini — Lebanon's most iconic dip.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Chickpeas blended with sesame paste (tahini), lemon, and garlic form this beloved dip, cherished throughout Lebanon and the wider Middle East. Achieving a perfectly silky texture is considered a point of pride, with each family passing down its own golden ratio of ingredients.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A staple of the meze spread, placed at the center of the table with bread for everyone to share as the meal begins.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Chickpeas 300g
Tahini 4 tbsp
Lemon 1
Garlic 1 clove
Olive Oil 3 tbsp
Ground Cumin 1/2 tsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Paprika A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Drain the chickpeas and remove the skins if desired for extra smoothness.
Combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, and salt in a food processor.
Blend, adding water gradually, until smooth and creamy.
Spread onto a plate and make a shallow well in the center.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Finish with a pinch of paprika, if desired.

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