My Mom’s Hummus Recipe

220 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Submerge dried chickpeas in water and let them soak overnight.
  2. 2Drain the water and put the chickpeas in a large pot. Add clean water.
  3. 3Bring the chickpeas to a light boil. Add a tiny bit of baking soda to speed up the cooking process. Remove any foam that forms on top.
  4. 4Reduce the heat to low and cook for a couple of hours until tender.
  5. 5Drain the chickpeas and put them in a container. Freeze to cool down. IMPORTANT: Do not put warm chickpeas in the food processor.
  6. 6Add the cold chickpeas to the food processor.
  7. 7Add tahini (sesame paste). Pulse until dry and clumpy.
  8. 8Add lemon juice, a little cold water, a generous pinch of salt, and optionally, a pinch of cumin.
  9. 9Blend again until smooth.
  10. 10In a scorching hot pan, add clarified butter and then add cubed lean beef. Season with a hefty pinch of salt.
  11. 11Cook until nicely charred.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 pinch baking soda
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 1 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup cold water
  • 1 generous pinch salt
  • 1 pinch cumin
  • 1 cup clarified butter
  • 1 cup lean beef

Equipment

large bowllarge potfood processor