Galilee-Style Hummus
Generous spice, a good dose of olive oil, and chickpeas piled high are the hallmarks of this Galilean-style hummus. This recipe first appeared in our May 2013 issue with Gabriella Gershenson's article
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups dried chickpeas soaked overnight; drained
- 1⁄2 cup tahini
- 3⁄4 cup olive oil plus more
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 cloves garlic peeled
- 1 small red Thai chile stemmed and seeded
- Kosher salt to taste
Instructions
- Bring chickpeas and 4 cups water to a boil in a 4-qt. saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until chickpeas are very tender, 1-1 1⁄2 hours. Drain, reserving 1⁄2 cup cooking liquid; cool to room temperature. Transfer all but 3⁄4 cup chickpeas to a food processor with the tahini, oil, juice, cumin, garlic, chile, and salt; purée until smooth. Add reserved cooking liquid and continue to purée until airy in consistency, about 5 minutes. Transfer hummus to a serving dish. Top with remaining whole chickpeas, drizzle with more oil, and sprinkle with salt.
- After a a few minutes, taste and adjust seasoning. You may need more water for a creamy texture.
