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Homemade Hummus

I've always seen hummus as a very unattractive dip. Before I tasted it, I thought it would tasty like dirt. Much to my surprise, it was an elegant spread that danced well to earthy and tasty flavours. Now, I've totally scratched hummus from my grocery list!
Servings: 2 cups

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker for example an Instant Pot
  • Food Processor for example a Cuisinart 14 cup food processor

Ingredients

  • 2 cups chickpeas
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup sesame tahini paste
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 tbs olive oil

Instructions

  • Soak the chickpeas in water overnight (or for several days)
  • Add chickpeas in pressure cooker and cover with water
  • Pressure cook chickpeas in pressure cooker for 20 minutes
  • Crush garlic and salt in a stone and mortar
  • Combine everything in the food processor and process
  • If the mixture is too thick, add some water or leftover chickpeas water
  • Store in jar or container in the fridge right away