Salads and appetizers
Tahini Hummus Dip Without Garlic
Tahini hummus is one of the most famous dips and a well-known Lebanese appetizer. It is served with all kinds of grilled meats, or simply on its own, or topped with fried meat.
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Tahini hummus is one of the most famous dips and a well-known Lebanese appetizer. It is served with all kinds of grilled meats, or simply on its own, or topped with fried meat. Here is a tried-and-true method for making the best dip, even better than restaurant versions.
Ingredients
- Half a kilo of chickpeas, soaked overnight with 1 tablespoon baking soda
- Salt
- Tahini
- Lemon juice
- Recipe and preparation method for tahini hummus dip from the friend and cook of Shou Tabkhin Today:
- Hana Moussa Nehme
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- For more of Hana's successful recipes, here is Tahini Halva
- Also try Eggplant Dip with Meat
Method
- After soaking the chickpeas overnight with the baking soda, drain them and rinse them well.
- In a pot, cover this amount of chickpeas with about 4 cups of clean water and place over heat.
- When the white foam appears on the surface, remove it, reduce the heat, and let the chickpeas cook until very tender.
- Leave the boiled chickpeas to cool completely.
- Once cooled, drain them very well to achieve a firm dip texture.
- Place the well-drained chickpeas in a food processor with just a pinch of salt and blend until smooth. Then add tahini, about 2 to 3 tablespoons, and continue blending until very smooth.
- Transfer the hummus to a bowl and begin adding lemon juice to taste, tasting as you go to know when to stop. Finally, adjust the salt and mix well.
Notes and serving ideas
- Tahini Halva
- Eggplant Dip with Meat






