Lebanon

Hummus, made with supermarket ingredients

Name: Hummus
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Lebanon
Ingredients: Canned chickpeas 450 g; Tahini 3 tbsp; Lemon juice 2 tbsp; Garlic 1 clove; Extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsp; Salt 1/2 tsp; Ground cumin 1/4 tsp

The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).

10 min2 to wash

3 lazy steps

1
Drain 1 can of chickpeas, reserving 2 tbsp of the liquid from the can.
2
Blend 3 tbsp tahini, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 1/4 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and reserved liquid until smooth.
3
Add chickpeas and 2 tbsp olive oil to the blender, process until creamy, and transfer to a bowl.

How it's eaten in Lebanon

In Lebanon, hummus is drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, sprinkled with sumac or paprika, and served with warm pita bread.

Ingredients (serves 2)

Canned chickpeas450 g
Tahini3 tbsp
Swap: Unsweetened peanut butter 2 tbsp + sesame oil 1 tsp（Pantry staple・recreates nutty richness）
Lemon juice2 tbsp
Garlic1 clove
Extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp
Salt1/2 tsp
Ground cumin1/4 tsp

Authentic ingredients in Lebanon

Dried chickpeas (soaked and boiled)250 ml
Tahini60 ml
Fresh lemon juice3 tbsp
Garlic2 cloves
Extra virgin olive oil3 tbsp
Ice water2 tbsp
Salt1/2 tsp
Ground cumin1/4 tsp
Sumac1/2 tsp

Optional authentic touch
Boiling canned chickpeas with baking soda and peeling skins yields an even silky texture.

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