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Homemade hummus made with chickpeas and tahini

Homemade hummus made with chickpeas and tahini

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A creamy hummus made with blended chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, and cumin, ready in just 30 minutes to serve 8-10 peop…

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Recipe from Verdulo, Castelobranco, Marcos and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Hummus is a chickpea-based dip seasoned with garlic, lemon, tahini (sesame paste), and cumin. It can be made in just 30 minutes using a blender and is perfect for serving as an appetizer for 8-10 people.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMixing
  • Estimated cost$2.10 $0.23 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

9 people
  • $0.43
  • $0.10
  • $0.10
  • $0.52
  • $0.36
  • $0.19
  • $0.09
  • $0.31

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Drain the chickpeas and reserve the liquid. ≈ 2 min
  2. Place the chickpeas in a blender and blend with 1-2 tablespoons of liquid until you have a smooth puree. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the garlic, lemon juice, and sesame paste, and mix again until you have a smooth puree. ≈ 4 min
  4. Gradually add the olive oil. ≈ 3 min
  5. Add the cumin and pepper, and blend briefly. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Homemade hummus made with chickpeas and tahini

  • 1 can (225 g) of chickpeas$0.43
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped$0.10
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice$0.10
  • 4 tablespoons of sesame paste$0.52
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil$0.36
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin$0.19
  • a pinch of salt$0.09
  • Freshly ground black pepper$0.31

Total$2.10

that's $0.23 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Ingredients

  • 1 can (225 g) of chickpeas
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons of lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons of sesame paste
  • 3 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • a pinch of salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

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