Hummus: a simple recipe with the tricks to make this classic come out perfect

He hummus It is a cream or paste of chickpeas cooked with lemon juice, including tahini paste (ground sesame seeds with water, lemon juice, and salt) and olive oil. There are several versions of this food and, depending on the procedure followed, it is possible to add ingredients such as garlic or paprika.

The origin of the hummus, although the first indications can be found in ancient Egypt. At that time, this delicious pasta was served in small portions on a pita bread. Currently, this chickpea cream has traveled the entire world and forms an important part of the gastronomy of different countries.

This traditional menu of Arabic cuisine can be prepared in different ways. Paulina Cocina taught how to make hummus smoked, an excellent option to accompany any meal. With this same recipe you can make the typical mixture, you just have to skip the step of adding liquid/solid smoke.

Traditional hummus ingredients plus smoke

• 1 cup of cooked chickpeas (it can be a can).
• 4 large or 6 small garlic cloves
• 2 tbsp. of tahini.
• 3 tbsp. of lemon juice.
• 3 tbsp. of water.
• 1 tsp. solid powder smoke.
• Good olive oil.
• Salt and pepper.
• Peppers.

Preparation

1. To start with the recipe, you have to put the garlic, with its peel, in a roasting pan for the oven. It is important to puncture them so they do not explode. Roast them over medium heat for about 15-20 minutes.
2. After peeling them, there will be a paste left. If any part of the interior is burned, which is common, it must be removed. Leave only the garlic paste without burnt parts so as not to add unwanted flavors to our homemade hummus.
3. Put all the ingredients, except the water, in the blender or mini blender: chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini, solid smoke, salt and pepper. Crush.
4. Add the water until the desired consistency is achieved. The traditional one should end up as a soft paste, but remember that this is to taste and you can achieve a humus with the consistency you prefer.
5. Rectify salt.
6. In the event that we want a smoked hummus, all we have to do is add a quantity of solid or liquid smoke.

Tip: always serve with olive oil and paprika on top.