Good Kitchen Blog: How To Make Hummus

Monday, November 19, 2018

How To Make Hummus

Hummus is an incredibly versatile recipe that can be used as both a dip and a spread. It’s creamy, delicious, and surprisingly easy to make. So before you go out to stock up on the store-bought stuff, try making your own hummus at home and you’ll be thrilled by just how easy it is to make.

Watch how to make hummus:

Step 1: Get your chickpeas ready. You can use canned chickpeas or dried chickpeas that you have cooked ahead of time (see notes below for Instant Pot chickpea instructions). Rinse and drain your chickpeas thoroughly.

Pouring chickpeas into strainer. You can reserve the liquid from the canned chickpeas (called aquafaba) to use in variety of vegan recipes.

Chickpeas in bowl. For one batch of hummus you will want to use two cans or about 3 cups of cooked chickpeas.

Chickpeas in bowl. Step 2: Gently squeeze the chickpeas and remove the thin skin. This step of peeling the chickpeas is optional, but highly recommended if you have the time.

Peeling skin off chickpeas. Drop your peeled chickpeas into a bowl and discard the peels.

Chickpeas and skins in bowls. Peeling your chickpeas before making hummus results in a much smoother, silkier hummus. The hummus on the left was made with peeled chickpeas and the hummus on the right was made with un-peeled chickpeas.

Smooth and coarse hummus on spoons. Step 3: Place your peeled chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, salt, and water to a food processor or high speed blender. You can add lemon juice and tahini for a more authentically flavored hummus if desired.

Hummus ingredients in food processor. Step 4: Process until smooth.

Hummus blended in food processor. Serve hummus with pita chips, vegetables, or use it as a spread or creamy dressing!

How to Cook Chickpeas in an Instant Pot

Cooking your own chickpeas can be a great way to make budget-friendly hummus. Take some help from the Instant Pot to cook dried chickpeas quickly and easily. Use these cooked chickpeas to make homemade hummus or any other recipe that calls for chickpeas.

Rinse and sort through your bag of dried chickpeas.
Remove any bits of stone or other debris.
Transfer chickpeas to your Instant Pot.
Fill the pot halfway full with water.
Place on the lid and set valve to sealing.
Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes and allow pot to depressurize naturally for 10 minutes. Quick release the remaining pressure.
Drain the cooked chickpeas.

Can I make hummus without tahini?

Yes! While tahini is a traditional ingredient in hummus, you can make delicious hummus using only chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, and salt.

What is Tahini?

Tahini is a paste made from finely ground sesame seeds. It is similar to nut butter.

How Long does homemade hummus last?

Homemade hummus can be kept in an air tight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Check for signs of spoilage before eating.

Is hummus healthy?

Hummus is made with simple ingredients that carry a number of health benefits.

Chickpeas are a good source of fiber and protein
Olive oil is a healthy fat that has a large amount of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties.
Garlic can help improve cholesterol levels and combat sickness such as the common cold

Hummus is a great dip to serve with a variety of vegetables and can be an easy way to get plant powered protein along with a healthy serving of vegetables!