Traditional Creamy Hummus

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups dry chickpeas soaked overnight (which yields about 3 cups chickpeas the next day)
• 6 cups water (to cook chickpeas)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 lemons (juiced)
• 2 large garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup tahini
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

1. 1

   Start by soaking 1 1/2 cups of dry chickpeas in water overnight

2. 2

   Drain and rinse the chickpeas

3. 3

   Cook the chickpeas in the Instant pot (or pressure cooker) for 5 minutes mins using 6 cups of water

4. 4

   To make the hummus, start by adding the garlic in the food processor and process

5. 5

   Then add all other ingredients except for the water and process for a few minutes

6. 6

   The last step is to add 1/2 cup of very cold water as the food processor is running. Process the mixture for at least 5 minutes to yield a creamy texture

7. 7

   Cool in the fridge and garnish with chickpeas, paprika, parsley and olive oil when serving