Hummus

Name: Hummus
Total time: PT-496086H5M28S
Ingredients: 2 cups drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas, cooking liquid reserved if possible; 1/2 cup tahini, with some of its oil; 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 cloves peeled garlic, or to taste; Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 tablespoon ground cumin or paprika, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish; Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

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Makes 6 to 8 servings 1x

Time 15 minutes with precooked chickpeas

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Ingredients

2 cups drained well-cooked or canned chickpeas, cooking liquid reserved if possible
1/2 cup tahini, with some of its oil
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 cloves peeled garlic, or to taste
Juice of 1 lemon, plus more as needed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin or paprika, or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish
Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

Instructions

Put the chickpeas, tahini, cumin or paprika, oil, garlic and lemon juice in a food processor, sprinkle with salt and pepper and begin to process; add chickpea-cooking liquid or water as needed to produce a smooth purée.
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper or lemon juice as needed. Serve, drizzled with some olive oil and sprinkled with a bit of cumin or paprika and some parsley.

— Recipe from The New York Times