How To Make Basic Hummus | Rach Cooks At Home

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers similar health benefits with a neutral flavor.

garlic

🥗Healthier: garlic powder

💰Cheaper: onion powder

Garlic powder provides flavor without the expense of fresh garlic.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lime juice adds a zesty flavor, while vinegar is often more cost-effective.

Open one can of chickpeas and add to the mixing bowl.

Shake well the tahini and add about 1/4 cup to the chickpeas.

Squeeze juice from two lemons, keeping the cut side up, but you may not need both.

Add two cloves of garlic to the mixture.

Sprinkle in a little salt and a dab of cumin.

If using soaked beans, mention adding baking soda to the cooking liquid with bay leaf and onion, but note that canned beans don't require this.

Drizzle in a little olive oil.

If the mixture is too thick, add a little water until the desired consistency is reached.

Taste the hummus and adjust seasoning if necessary.

Transfer the hummus to a beautiful bowl and describe the aroma as amazing.

Top the hummus with a copious amount of za'atar seasoning and drizzle with olive oil.

Add a puddle of cilantro or parsley in the center of the hummus.

Char pita bread over a gas stove or in a stainless steel or cast iron skillet over high heat, or under a broiler.

Rip the charred pita into pieces to serve with the hummus.

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