Hummus
Ingredients
- 500 gChickpeas
- 507 gTahini
- 15 gGarlic
- 48 gLemon juice
- 28.8 gButter
Grams are the real measure. Glasses and spoons are approximate and vary by ingredient. 1 Turkish glass is 200 ml.
Allergens
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Cross-section
- Tahini46%
- Chickpeas45%
- Lemon juice 4%
- Butter 3%
- Garlic 1%
Ingredients by weight, heaviest at the bottom.
Method
Soak the chickpeas in water overnight.
Next day, cover with water about 3 cm above the chickpeas and cook until very soft. If the water runs short, top up with a little boiling water and keep cooking.
Once cool, remove the skins and mash the chickpeas into a puree.
Pound the garlic in a mortar, add it with the tahini to the chickpea puree and mix well.
Use the lemon juice as well, in the amount listed.
Put the hummus on a plate and, if you like, drizzle the butter over it.
Where this recipe comes from
From a published work: quantities come from T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı, Ordövr ve Mezeler (2018); the method is written in our own words.
- T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı, Ordövr ve Mezeler (2018)Accessed: November 4, 2026
Last changed: November 1, 2026