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Creamy homemade hummus topped with whole chickpeas, smoked paprika and olive oil drizzle served with spiced zaatar pitta chips
Homemade Hummus with Za'atar Pitta
Everyone needs a good hummus recipe and this one served with some zaatar spiced pitta breads hits the spot! You'll be making this every week once you try how good homemade hummus is!
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Prep Time 1 day 1 hour
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 day 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dips, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 170 g Chickpeas (dry weight before soaking)
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 80 g Tahini Middle eastern brand
  • 4 Ice cubes
  • 2 Garlic cloves Core removed
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • Juice of 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 tsp Salt

For The Pitta

  • 2 Wholemeal pitta breads
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil Extra virgin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Za'atar seasoning

Instructions
 

  • Drain your soaked chickpeas, add to a pot and cover in fresh water and add the baking powder. Bring to a boil then simmer until they are soft. (this should take between 45 mins & 1 hour).
  • Add the tahini, lemon juice and ice cubes to the blender and blend scraping down the sides often. This mix is done when it turns to a thick creamy paste.
  • Then add your chickpeas (save some for the topping), garlic, salt & cumin and blend until your desired consistency is reached. (you may need to add some water as you go).
  • For the chickpea topping place the chickpeas into a bowl add olive oil, paprika and garlic and air fry or bake for around 15 minutes.
  • To make the pitta breads mix together the oil, za’atar, and salt until a paste is formed. Brush this on both sides of the pittas and pan fry until golden.
  • Now pop your hummus into a bowl, top with whatever you like (I went for roasted chickpeas and some smoked paprika). Now dip your pittas into the hummus and enjoy!

Notes

Chickpea prep- You should prep the chickpeas ahead. Cover them in cold water and leave to soak in the fridge overnight. The next day boil the chickpeas until soft and leave to fully cool before using them for your hummus.
Smooth hummus- To achieve a super smooth lump free hummus a top tip is to remove the chickpea skins. Once the chickpeas are fully cooled pop them into some cold water and gently rub a few at a time between your hands until the skins come off. This is a long job but trust me it makes all of the difference!