hummus, a dip made from mashed chickpeas
A creamy hummus made with chickpeas, tahini, and lemon, seasoned with cumin and paprika, perfect for scooping up with pieces of bread.
Hummus is a creamy chickpea puree that can be prepared in just a few minutes. It is traditionally served with bread.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time10 min
- Cook time—
- Total10 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodmixing
- Estimated cost$1.62 $0.41 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
Ingredients
people
- $0.82
- $0.26
- $0.01
- $0.24
- $0.10
- $0.10
- $0.05
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Combine the chickpeas, without draining them too much, with the tahini, lemon juice, and spices. If you don’t have a blender, mash them with a mortar and pestle. ≈ 4 min
- Garnish with a pinch of paprika, a drizzle of olive oil, and some finely chopped garlic. ≈ 2 min
- Enjoy by using bread as a spoon. ≈ 3 min
The bill
hummus, a dip made from mashed chickpeas
- 1 can of cooked chickpeas (approximately 425g)$0.82
- 2 tablespoons of tahini (sesame paste)$0.26
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.01
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil (optional)$0.24
- ½ teaspoon of ground cumin (optional)$0.10
- ½ teaspoon of paprika (optional)$0.10
- 1 clove of garlic (optional)$0.05
- salt$0.04
Total$1.62
that's $0.41 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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