Wholesome Hummus
Hummus is a staple in my diet, and has become a staple in our family fridge that doesn't last long. So yes this recipe is large and makes a lot - around 2kg, but that not only helps keep cost low but makes meal prep super easy! Nutritious, good levels of healthy protein, carbs, and fats, and the perfect accompaniment to *almost* anything. (Hummus does not go well with PB on toast, trust me, I tried)
Ingredients
400g Dried Chickpeas
400g Tahini
2 Whole Lemons
3 Tbsp Smoky Paprika
2 Tbsp Cumin
2 Tbsp Coriander
1 Tbsp Turmeric
Pepper
Chilli (Optional)
Process
1. Once cool, strain the chickpeas, saving the cooking water.
2. Peel and chop the lemons, being careful to remove pips in the process.
3. Add chickpeas, lemons, and a couple Tbsp of the cooking water into a food processor
4. Blend until smooth
5. Add spices, then tahini and again blend until smooth *
6. Add pepper (and chilli if using) to taste and blend
7. If too thick, add more of the cooking water until you reach desired consistency.
*You can play around with it a bit here - try adding pumpkin puree, beetroot puree, chopped olives or anything else that tickles your fancy!
Pour into a container (or two) and enjoy! Keep it in the fridge, and to be honest I don't know exactly how long it lasts before going bad because we are yet to reach that point, but at least a week is fine. If worried, you can certainly freeze it in smaller containers and defrost as needed.