The Ultimate Original Arabic Hummus Recipe! This recipe is tossed with tahini, lemon, and lots of garlic for an incredibly simple comfort food creamy recipe. If you are a fan of Arabic food you will LOVE it!

The word Hummus is an Arabic word meaning “Chickpeas”. It is an Arab dip or spread that is made from chickpeas that have been cooked, then blended with tahini (a paste from sesame seeds), lemon juice, garlic and salt. (Source Wikipedia). It is Vegan, Gluten-free, High in fiber, protein, and truly delicious!

My first taste of this dish was in Qatar where you can find it in every Arabic restaurant and not only. A Lebanese friend taught me how to make the perfect Hummus.

One of the most popular dishes and super easy to make it. In Qatar, they serve it with those huge pita bread with many different salads, as Moutabal (Baba Ghanoush), falafel, tabbouleh, all vegan, and toothsome!

The recipe does not have any oil, you can just add it at the end if you wish.

Authentic Hummus

The authentic Hummus in Arab Countries has a creamy / garlic taste and you will find it everywhere. They normally serve with whole cooked chickpeas and a splash of lemon. Nowadays, outside Arabic countries, lots of restaurants make an original version of Hummus.

Arabic Platter

Hummus is usually accompanied by other Arabic treats. Moutabalah (or Babaghanoush) – an eggplant creamy dish, Tabbouleh – a parsley/couscous dish, and Falafel – a chickpeas balls dish.

How to make the Ultimate Vegan Arabic Hummus – Step by Step

For the Chickpeas:

Cover the chickpeas with water the night before.

The next day, drain them and wash them well. Cook the chickpeas in fresh water for 1 hour over low heat. (Add salt to the 45 minutes of cooking)

For the Hummus:

Gather all the ingredients (Photo 1)

Leave the chickpeas to cool, drain them and keep the broth aside. Put them in a food processor with garlic, tahini, lemon juice, and salt. Add a little bit of broth and blend until you get a creamy consistency. (Photo 2)

If the mixture is too thick, add a little bit more broth.

Serve, sprinkle a little red pepper and enjoy (Photo 3)

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Tips for the Best Hummus Recipe

You can use canned chickpeas or cook your own for your Hummus preparation. The best taste will be with the cooked ones.
The type of food processor will determine the texture of the final dish. A good one will give a creamy texture.
If you prefer a more garlic taste add more garlic.

Equipment to use

Food Processor – The Best Processor to make smooth hummus.
Glass Bowls

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The original Arabic Hummus

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Arabic

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Calories 267kcal

Author Pinelopi

Ingredients

2.5 cups chickpeas cooked or canned
broth of the cooked chickpeas
3 tsp tahini
1 lemon
2 large cloves garlic
2 tsp salt (half to cook the chickpeas and half during blending)
1/2 tsp red pepper or chilly flakes

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Instructions

For the Chickpeas

Cover the chickpeas with water from the night before.
The next day, drain and cook them in fresh water for 1 hour over low heat. (Add salt to the 45 minutes of cooking).

For the Hummus

Leave the chickpeas to cool, drain and put them in a blender with garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt.
Add 2-3 tablespoons broth and blend until you have a creamy texture. If the mixture is too thick add a little more broth.
Serve, add red pepper and olive oil if you like.

Notes

You can use canned chickpeas or cook your own for your Hummus preparation. The best taste will be with the cooked ones.
The type of blender will determine the texture of the final dish. A good blender will give a creamy texture.
If you prefer a more garlic taste add more garlic.

Nutrition

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