SimplyRecipes.com’s Elise Bauer has this very easy recipe for a basic Hummus that we just love! It is great as a dip or spread. Serve with some crakers, pita bread or pita chips or just replace it with butter on toasts! You just can’t go wrong with this. Thanks again, Elise, this one is a keeper!
Ingredients:
Garbanzo Beans – 1, 15 oz can, drained and rinsed
Garlic – 2 cloves, crushed
Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste) – 2 Tbsp (or more to taste)
Salt – 1/4 tsp or to taste
Lemon Juice – 2 Tbsp
Water – 1/4 cup
Olive Oil – 2 Tbsp
Method:
1. Add Garbanzo Beans, Garlic, Tahini, Salt to a food processor or blender.
2. Once roughly ground, add water, lemon juice and olive oil.
3. Blend into a smooth paste, pushing down the sides in the food processor.
4. To serve, spread on a platter and drizzle olive oil, sprinkle chopped parsley and roasted pine nuts.
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Oh my gosh, thanks Hetal and Anuja! You’re so sweet. Delighted that you like the hummus recipe, and a terrific service you are doing showing people via video how to make it.
dear hetal & anuja…
thx a lot 4 this great website, i really enjoyed it a lot, planing to try many recepies, specially that i love india, i went many years ago with my parents,spending about 8 mon., i have a very wounderfull memoreis…
i just wanted to say that the hummos is a palestinian dish,since i’m palestinian, it’s great 4 anytime of the day,even my husbend enjoy making a dish of hummos 4 the breakfast.
a also wanted to ask about something i aeted in india,it’s like the chippes,but with diffrent colours,ahhh u can’t imagen how much i wanted to eat this fried thing again.
again thx a lot
with my best wishes
aya
So glad you’re enjoying SMTC. The fried things you ate are available at Indian grocery stores. Sometimes, they are called “Far Far”. They are made from sago and are dried. You have to deep fry them in oil at home.
I always use fresh ones. Just soak them overnight and then boil them in a pressure cooker(this just helps save time and fuel) till they are soft and then continue with the recipe.
Yes, you can definitely use dry garbanzo beans. You would need to soak them for at least 6-8 hours and then boil or pressure cook them with a little salt.
Yum! I love this basic hummus recipe. I have also made roasted red pepper & garlic hummus (to DIE for!). =) Keep these amazing videos and recipes coming!
You can make Tahini at home by toasting sesame seeds on a baking tray in the oven until golden (do not brown). Cool them and grind them into a paste in a blender with a little oil (enough to get the seeds to grind). The biggest difference from the store bought tahini is that homemade tahini is made with sesame seeds that are not hulled (peeled). The texture will be a little different, but the taste will still be great.
Yes, you can use a blender. You may have to use additional water to get everything moving. That is the big benefit of using a food processor…no liquid required.
Before you ask a question, we request you to scan the comments section to see if your question has been answered before. This will help reduce duplicate questions and the need to repeat the answers. We appreciate your support on this.
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October 3rd, 2009 at 7:22 am
Oh my gosh, thanks Hetal and Anuja! You’re so sweet. Delighted that you like the hummus recipe, and a terrific service you are doing showing people via video how to make it.
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hetal Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Hi Elise,
Thank you so much for the recipe. Let us know if you would like us to feature any of your other wonderful recipes, we would be delighted to do so.
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aya Reply:
November 16th, 2009 at 8:37 pm
dear hetal & anuja…
thx a lot 4 this great website, i really enjoyed it a lot, planing to try many recepies, specially that i love india, i went many years ago with my parents,spending about 8 mon., i have a very wounderfull memoreis…
i just wanted to say that the hummos is a palestinian dish,since i’m palestinian, it’s great 4 anytime of the day,even my husbend enjoy making a dish of hummos 4 the breakfast.
a also wanted to ask about something i aeted in india,it’s like the chippes,but with diffrent colours,ahhh u can’t imagen how much i wanted to eat this fried thing again.
again thx a lot
with my best wishes
aya
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hetal Reply:
November 17th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Hi Aya,
So glad you’re enjoying SMTC. The fried things you ate are available at Indian grocery stores. Sometimes, they are called “Far Far”. They are made from sago and are dried. You have to deep fry them in oil at home.
October 4th, 2009 at 12:34 am
thnk u so mchh, lovely recipe me n my hubby both like hummus so mchhhhhhhhhh
once again
Thank u so mch
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October 5th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
For garnishing, red paprika can also be sprinkled on top. I’m not sure about the pine nuts though, at least I never had it that way.
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anuja Reply:
October 5th, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Hi Pinal,
Toasted Pine Nuts give a FANTASTIC flavor, texture and dimension to the otherwise soft and smooth hummus. Give it a shot!
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October 5th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Get more Healthy , try Pumpkin Hummus
1 can chickpea
1/2 cup 1% Yogurt
1/2 can pumpkin
Cinnamon
Nutmeg
1tsp Tahini ( optional)
Blend all ingredients and serve with whole wheat crackers and/ or veggies carrots bell peppers.
Enjoy!
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October 6th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Can we use fresh garbanzo beans instead of Canned Garbanzo beans? If so do we need to boil them?
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Ayesha Reply:
October 8th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
I always use fresh ones. Just soak them overnight and then boil them in a pressure cooker(this just helps save time and fuel) till they are soft and then continue with the recipe.
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hetal Reply:
October 9th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Yes, you can definitely use dry garbanzo beans. You would need to soak them for at least 6-8 hours and then boil or pressure cook them with a little salt.
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Anonymous Reply:
October 14th, 2009 at 10:17 pm
Thanks for the reply.
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October 12th, 2009 at 3:35 am
That’s a wonderful recipe. Will definitely try it soon. Hetal, I love your blouse. It’s so cute:)
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October 15th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
Yum! I love this basic hummus recipe. I have also made roasted red pepper & garlic hummus (to DIE for!). =) Keep these amazing videos and recipes coming!
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October 19th, 2009 at 1:46 am
you said we can use sun-dried tomatoes to give it more flavor. do we just add it to the processor?
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hetal Reply:
October 19th, 2009 at 2:13 am
Hi Asma,
Yes, you can add the sun-dried tomatoes to the food processor. They will mix in with everything else.
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October 22nd, 2009 at 3:54 am
plz give us a recipe to make pita pocket!
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October 28th, 2009 at 2:32 am
What brand of Tahini do you suggest? Thanks in advance
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hetal Reply:
October 28th, 2009 at 2:44 am
We haven’t tried many different brands of Tahini so we don’t have much to compare. We just pick up a bottle from our local Indian grocery store.
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November 6th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
hi hetal and anuja
u r really doing wonderful job.
Can u let me know how to make tahini(seseme paste)
at home.
many thanks
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hetal Reply:
November 6th, 2009 at 2:38 pm
Hi Sadia,
You can make Tahini at home by toasting sesame seeds on a baking tray in the oven until golden (do not brown). Cool them and grind them into a paste in a blender with a little oil (enough to get the seeds to grind). The biggest difference from the store bought tahini is that homemade tahini is made with sesame seeds that are not hulled (peeled). The texture will be a little different, but the taste will still be great.
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December 12th, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Hi Anjua and Hetal this is an wonderful, tasty and easy receipe. Can i blend everything in a mixer. I dont have food processor at home. Thanks.
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hetal Reply:
December 12th, 2009 at 10:57 pm
Hi Vilma,
Yes, you can use a blender. You may have to use additional water to get everything moving. That is the big benefit of using a food processor…no liquid required.
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January 19th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Hi:
Thanks for the recipe and video. I can’t wait to make my own homemade hummus it definitely will be better than the store bought kind I always buy.
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February 1st, 2010 at 11:09 pm
hie hetal and anuja..
i m glued to ur site alwys wen i m hungry and thinking what to cook..:)
i just had a question..can i add sour cream or low fat curds to make the consistency easy for my falafel filling.??
Wish u both the best and keep up with ur good work.
thx
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hetal Reply:
February 3rd, 2010 at 3:44 pm
Yes, you can…though it may change the taste a bit, the consistency will be good.
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