Homemade Hummus

Ingredients:

  • 400g chickpeas, drained & rinsed
  • 2-3 garlic gloves
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 1/4 tahini
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes (add other spices as to your preference)

Method:

  1. Cook the chickpeas for 3-4 min, drain and allow to cool
  2. While the chickpeas cool fry the garlic lightly for 2-3min
  3. Once the chickpeas have cooled peel the chickpeas and throw away the skin. Leave a small handful of chickpeas to the side for garnish for later
  4. Add the peeled chickpeas, garlic and any spices to the food processor and pulse for 1 minute
  5. Add the lemon juice to the chickpea mixture and pulse again
  6. Add the tahini to the chickpea mixture and pulse again
  7. Slowly add the cool water to the humus while pulsing, until the hummus becomes fluffy and smooth
  8. Once the hummus is to your liking remove from the food processor and place in a container. Top with leftover chickpeas, olive oil and chilli flakes