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Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)

Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus)
Authentic Middle Eastern Hummus (Chummus) is a gluten free and vegan recipe with 8 servings. One serving contains 372 calories, 9g of protein, and 29g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works best as a hor d'oeuvre, and is done in roughly 2 hours and 20 minutes. Head to the store and pick up extra virgin olive oil, tahini paste, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of middl eastern food.

Instructions

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Rinse the garbanzo beans and and place in a pot. Fill with enough water to cover by at least 1 inch.
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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.
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Drain the beans, reserving some of the water to use later. Reserve a small handful of the whole beans for a garnish.
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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.
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Add some of the reserved water if needed to help it blend.
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Add the tahini and blend in along with the lemon juice. Blend in the garlic, cumin and salt.
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Spread the hummus into a flat serving dish and garnish with the reserved beans and a drizzle of olive oil.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 20 m.
Servings8
Health Score29
Dairy FreeGluten FreeVeganVegetarian
CuisinesMiddle Eastern
DietsGluten FreeDairy FreeLacto Ovo Vegetarian
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