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Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

SUBMITTED BY: Simone PHOTO BY: Gitana

"Authentic chummus is very different and SO much tastier than it's American counterpart. This chummus is creamy and delicate in taste rather than overpowered with garlic or thick and pasty. It is eaten warm, fresh, and as a whole meal spread out in a dish and drizzled with fresh olive oil. It is scooped up with pita, raw onion slices, or just a fork. Do NOT use canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 17 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 20 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3 cups dry garbanzo beans, soaked overnight
  • 1 pinch baking soda (optional)
  • 3/4 cup tahini paste
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt to taste
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch. Add baking soda, if using. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
  2. Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish. Transfer the rest to a blender or if you have a hand blender, a large bowl. Blend the beans until smooth, adding 1/2 cup of olive oil gradually. Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend. Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Season with cumin and salt.
  3. Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2008 by Simone
I'm the author of the recipe and I just noticed that the recipe was put up with the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 24, 2008 by TourSi
Delicious!!! For the Americans who can't do without garlic here is another way to add it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 4, 2008 by Susan
Finally! I went to Israel on a tour in 2006 and ate hummus every chance I had. Since then I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by Dorothy
The perfect hummus recipe! Thanks for posting this recipe. This hummus was very creamy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 14, 2008 by bs33
I was craving good hummus and this was easy to make. I used 2 15 oz. cans of garbanzo beans... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by brennasma
I loved it. I always use a little less lemon juice and then have some on the side for those... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2008 by ALK02G
I guess I just hate "authentic hummus." I made a larger quantity of this for a group event... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2008 by Robin H
This recipe was not authentic at ALL! I had hummus in several restaurants in Israel and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2008 by Tina
The texture is amazing. Absolutely genuine flavors however when cooking my beans I threw in a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2008 by Nic