Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

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INGREDIENTS

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

Rinse the garbanzo beans and place in a pot. Fill with enough water

to cover by at least 1 inch. Bring to a boil and then simmer over

medium heat until the beans are very soft, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

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.

Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the

reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.

 

I got this at All Recipe.

Its great on Warm Pita Bread, with cold sweet Tea.