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Smooth homemade hummus with olive oil, paprika and whole chickpeas, served with pita, cucumber and carrot sticks

Easy Homemade Hummus (Extra Smooth)

Creamy, extra smooth hummus from one can of chickpeas, tahini, lemon and garlic. Ready in 10 minutes in a food processor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings (about 1 1/2 cups)
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can chickpeas 15 oz / 400 g, drained and rinsed
  • 0.25 cup tahini well stirred
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice about 1 lemon
  • 1 small garlic clove roughly chopped
  • 0.5 tsp ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp salt plus more to taste
  • 3 tbsp ice-cold water plus 1 to 2 tbsp more if needed
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil for serving
  • 1 pinch paprika for serving
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped, for serving

Equipment

  • 1 Food processor or high-speed blender

Method
 

  1. For the smoothest hummus, rub the drained chickpeas between your hands or in a towel to loosen the skins, and discard the skins you can easily remove. This step is optional but makes a big difference.
  2. Put the tahini and lemon juice in a food processor and blend for 1 minute, until thick and pale. Scrape down the sides.
  3. Add the garlic, cumin and salt and blend for 30 seconds.
  4. Add the chickpeas and blend for 1 minute, scraping down the sides once.
  5. With the machine running, pour in the ice-cold water a tablespoon at a time and blend for 1 to 2 minutes more, until very smooth and creamy. Add more water if it is too thick.
  6. Taste and add more salt or lemon. Spread in a shallow bowl, make a swirl with the back of a spoon, then drizzle with olive oil and top with paprika, parsley and a few whole chickpeas if you like.

Notes

Serve with: warm pita, cucumber and carrot sticks, or as a spread in wraps and sandwiches. It is also great with crispy roasted chickpeas on top.
No tahini? Use 2 tbsp olive oil plus 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter. The flavour is different but still good.
Storage: airtight in the fridge for up to 5 days. It thickens when cold; stir in a little water before serving.