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Hummus Recipe without Tahini

A super easy snack that is highly nutritious, healthy and packed with flavors.
Course Condiment, Snack
Cuisine Arabic, Middle Eastern
Keyword Hummus recipe, Hummus recipe without Tahini
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 serving , Makes 2 cups
Calories 487kcal
Author Mariam Sodawater

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup sesame seed
  • 5 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil divided, more if needed
  • 1½ cup chickpeas boiled very soft, or canned
  • 2-3 cloves garlic or ½ tablespoon garlic paste
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice or more
  • 2 tablespoon yogurt
  • 2 ice cubes
  • a pinch of paprika for garnish

Instructions

For Tahini

  • Roast sesame seeds in a pan on medium heat till lightly golden, stirring constantly.
  • Blend the sesame seed in a blender into a fine powder.
  • Add two tablespoons of olive oil and blend further till it forms a thick runny paste. Tahini is ready. 

Make hummus in chopper (recomended)

  • In a chopper, add chickpeas and grind until it turns into a fine powder.
  • Now add tahini, lemon juice, yogurt, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, salt, ice cubes, and garlic. Blend till it forms a smooth paste.

Make Hummus in Blender

  • Place the wet ingredient like oil, yogurt, and lemon juice at the bottom of the blender. Then place the ice, garlic, and salt. Finally, place the chickpeas and blend.
  • Scrap and blend again with intervals for five minutes until smooth. If the mixture stops moving, add 1-2 tablespoons of warm water only if needed.

Assemble

  • Fill a wide bowl or soup plate with hummus. With the back of spoon press hummus and turn the bowl with other hand in a circular motion to make a well in hummus.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoon olive oil in hummus well. Garnish with paprika and herbs.

Notes

  1. Storage: Store hummus in the fridge in an airtight jar or covered with a cling wrap. Stays good for 3 days in the fridge.
  2. Salt: If your boiled chickpea is already salted, then add very little or no salt.
  3. More Spices: You can add ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  4. Veggies addition: You can add avocado, roasted red pepper, cilantro, baked sweet potato, and baked beet to this basic hummus recipe. Add any one of these veggies and blend it until smooth. These are great ways to add nutrients but I like authentic version best.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal