Basic Hummus

There's a hummus among us...

What

• 1/4 cup tahini

• 1/4 cup lemon juice

• 2 tbsp garlic, minced

• 1 can (~15.5oz) chickpeas*

• 1 tsp cumin

• salt, to taste

• water, as needed

How

1. Blend tahini and lemon juice until color lightens, ~2 minutes.

2. Blend in garlic, salt, and cumin.

3. Add chickpeas**, half at a time, blend until smooth.

4. For a smoother texture, blend in 1 tbsp water*** at a time until desired smoothness is reached.

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*Read: Garbanzo Beans.

**remove skins from the chickpeas for a smoother texture, and if you have an extra 20 minutes of your life to spare (it's tedious, tedious work).

***A ton of recipes will call for olive oil to smoothen. Unfortunately, olive oils often don't blend well and can leave an acrid taste, so unless you've spent a boatload on the really high-quality stuff, or are comfortable with a different oil, just use water to attain a smoother texture.