Easy hummus

This homemade hummus is deliciously creamy and made using just five ingredients. It's quick and easy to make and sure to impress a crowd. We love to top ours with pickled onions, crunchy Kala chana and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with crusty bread or warm pittas.

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Serves 4-6

Serves 4-6

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Dairy-free

Dairy-free

Gluten-free

Gluten-free

Vegan

Vegan

Ingredients

  • 3 garlic cloves, whole with skins on (or a whole bulb, see below)
  • 1 x 400g tin of Kala chana, drained
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 x 400g can of chickpeas, drained
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 3 tbsp tahini
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 2 ice cubes (optional)

For the pickled onions:

  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tsp sea salt

To serve:

  • ½ tsp cumin seeds, toasted
  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Cooking instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 140°C/120°C fan/Gas 1. Wrap the garlic cloves in tin foil and gently roast in the oven for about 2 hours or until completely soft and tender – it’s easier to do this with a whole bulb and you’ll have lots of extra roasted garlic for other recipes!
  • While the garlic is cooling slightly, increase the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6. Spread the Kala chana out on a baking tray, drizzle with the olive oil and roast for 10-15 minutes or until golden and crisp. Set aside to cool.
  • For the pickled onions, add the sliced onion to a bowl with the lime juice and salt. Scrunch together and set aside to lightly pickle, tossing together every so often.
  • Squeeze the soft garlic from the papery skins into a small food processor (or if you have a whole bulb, squeeze out 3 cloves).
  • Add the chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, extra virgin olive oil and salt and blitz until smooth. For a super creamy hummus, blitz in the ice cubes.
  • Spread onto a plate and top with the pickled onions and crispy Kala chana, then finish with a few toasted cumin seeds and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve with crusty bread and enjoy!