The Most Delicious Hummus Recipe
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Ingredients
  • 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 1 onion
  • 1/4 tahini
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon saffron
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Directions
  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Reserving half a cup of cooking liquid for the dip.
  2. Place the chickpeas in a large pot of water. Make sure there is about three inches of water covering the chickpeas at all times.
  3. Bring to the pot to a boil, about 10 minutes.
  4. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the chickpeas are soft, about 30 minutes.
  5. While your chickpeas are cooking, slice the onions.
  6. In a frying pan, saute the garlic cloves and onions in olive oil until they are caramelized, about 20 minutes. Add the saffron and cumin and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  7. In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, caramilized onions with garlic, tahini, and lemon juice until smooth, about 5 minutes. Adjust the consistency with chickpea water.
  8. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
  9. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil.