Houmous

Name: Houmous
Yield: Serves 6
Cuisine: Turkish recipes
Ingredients: 400g tin of chickpeas; 1 garlic clove; 1½ tbsp tahini paste (available in most supermarkets); Juice of ½ lemon; 1 tbsp hot water; Sweet paprika to dust; 150ml olive oil, plus extra for drizzling on top

Published: 31 Jan 12
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Homemade houmous (or sometimes hummus) is much better than shop bought and extremely quick and easy to make. Try adding different flavours like pesto or roasted peppers.

Carrot, beetroot, pea and more: check out all our homemade houmous recipes

Easy
February 2012

Test kitchen approved

Serves 6
Ready in 15 minutes

Homemade houmous (or sometimes hummus) is much better than shop bought and extremely quick and easy to make. Try adding different flavours like pesto or roasted peppers.

Carrot, beetroot, pea and more: check out all our homemade houmous recipes

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 255kcals
Fat: 23.7g (3.3g saturated)
Protein: 3.8g
Carbohydrates: 6.6g (0.3g sugars)
Fibre: 2.7g
Salt: 0.2g salt

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Ingredients

400g tin of chickpeas
1 garlic clove
1½ tbsp tahini paste (available in most supermarkets)
Juice of ½ lemon
1 tbsp hot water
Sweet paprika to dust
150ml olive oil, plus extra for drizzling on top

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Method

Pulse a drained tin of chickpeas in a food processor, together with the garlic clove, tahini paste and lemon juice.
With the processor running, stream in the olive oil and hot water until you have a smooth paste. Season to taste with salt, pepper and more lemon juice, then spoon into a serving bowl.
Sprinkle with a pinch of sweet smoked paprika and drizzle with extra olive oil. Serve with toasted pitta breads.