Hummus
An easy Turkish side built around chickpeas, tahini paste and greek yogurt — roughly 35 minutes start to finish, and rated easy to make. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 3 steps.
You'll mainly reach for blender and food processor. At easy difficulty across 3 steps, it's a good one for a busy evening. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
Shopping list (3)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: vegetarian — no meat or fish, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Dairy Sesame
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How to make it
- Drain the chickpeas into a sieve set over a bowl or jug to catch the liquid. Tip the chickpeas, tahini, garlic and yogurt into a food processor or blender and whizz to smooth.
- Whizz in a tbsp of the chickpea liquid at a time until you have a nice consistency, then scrape into a bowl.
- Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice and season to taste.
You'll use: Blender · Food processor
Watch how it's made
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Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Hummus
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Tips & common questions
How long does Hummus take to make?
About 35 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 3 steps and 5 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Hummus vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat, fish or shellfish, so it is suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheese for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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