Hummus, Hamos, Houmous, Hommos, Hommus, Hummos, Hummous, Humus!

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch kashmiri chili powder (the former is a bit milder) or 1 pinch cayenne (the former is a bit milder)
• 1/2 teaspoon sumac (to garnish)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 after draining the chickpeas well, put them all in a clean, large, cotton (non-terry) kitchen towel. very gently rub the chickpeas to loosen their skins. open the towel and discard all skins.
• 2 process all ingredients except for the garnishes in a food processor or blender until smooth, about 40 seconds. you may need to stop and occasionally scrape down the sides of the vessel.
• 3 transfer the hummus to a serving bowl, cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
• 4 to serve, remove from fridge, garnish with your selections, and serve with toasted pita chips.