Authentic home cooking from Lebanon, with US measurements.

Originally published on Cookpad Lebanon as حمص بطحينة

Hummus with Tahini

Name: Hummus with Tahini
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked chickpeas (about 500 grams); 1/2 cup chickpea cooking water (about 120 ml); 1/4 cup tahini (about 60 ml); Juice of half a lemon; 1 tablespoon salt; Mint leaves for garnish; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 garlic cloves

Soulafa @cook_5365432

لبنان

One of the most important Lebanese appetizers, often served alongside a wide variety of dishes.

Soulafa @cook_5365432

لبنان

One of the most important Lebanese appetizers, often served alongside a wide variety of dishes.

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Ingredients

3 cupscooked chickpeas (about 500 grams)
1/2 cupchickpea cooking water (about 120 ml)
1/4 cuptahini (about 60 ml)
Juice of half a lemon
1 tablespoonsalt
Mint leaves for garnish
2 tablespoonsolive oil
3garlic cloves

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Steps

1

Soak the chickpeas overnight. The next day, cook the chickpeas, skimming off any white foam that forms. Simmer over low heat until tender.
2

Place all the ingredients (chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, salt, olive oil, and cooking water) in a blender. Blend well until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
3

Serve the hummus and garnish with mint leaves and a sprinkle of red pepper or sumac.

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Published in the US on June 02, 2025 15:14

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Keywords

Hummus Lemon Mint Tahini Garlic Garbanzo Bean

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