Homemade houmous

Homemade houmous

Whip up a batch of super-healthy homemade houmous in just 10 minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 250ml

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Super healthy

Method

  1. Whizz everything together in a blender until smooth - loosen with a little water if you like. If you don't have a blender, mash smooth with a fork or masher. Will keep in fridge for up to 5 days.
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Spicy chicken pittas

Spread houmous evenly over 2 pitta breads. Top with shredded meat from 1 cooked chicken breast, 1 sliced tomato, 1 sliced, pickled jalapeno chilli and crumble over a little goat's cheese. Cook under a hot grill until the cheese is lightly browned and sprinkle with some rocket leaves, if you like, to serve.

Per serving

221 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 4g, salt 0 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2006.

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  • 05 January 2008

    Pauline commented on this recipe

    I love Houmous, I caramelized some red onions and mixed them in.

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  • 05 January 2008

    Pauline rated this recipe

    4 stars

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  • 22 June 2008

    RachelFarley rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very nice, and very simple! Much cheaper than shop brought!

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  • 01 July 2008

    Yumm! commented on this recipe

    A little too much Tahini in this version which greatly benefits from 1/2 a teaspoon of ground cumin (and maybe a little more garlic!).

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  • 22 July 2008

    Gem101 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Great recipe, although I would use a little less tahini paste and a little more lemon and garlic.

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  • 16 November 2008

    pamphletboy commented on this recipe

    Not Good! Too simple

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  • 01 January 2009

    Amybelle rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    I didn't really like the texture, it didn't taste right to me and didn't look appetising. Not at all like my Grandmother used to make!

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  • 18 May 2009

    Pickled Pepper rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Really disappointed in this. I couldn't blend it properly in the blender because the blades kept getting clogged up. In the end I had to take it out of the blender and finish blending by hand. It tasted revolting and I really wish I hadn't bothered

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  • 28 July 2009

    Cararoofood rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Easy peasy and very tasty! I added an extra garlic clove and more lemon juice. Kids loved it.

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  • 10 September 2009

    June Trumper commented on this recipe

    I agree with pickled pepper about not being able to blend it properly. I even added extra lemon juice and olive oil and it still did not work. Also did not taste that great, and I usually love Houmous. I now have three containers of very thick , not very tasty houmous in my freezer!

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  • 28 September 2009

    Panos rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    agreed with consensus that ratios are not right. In my version, I use juice from at least 1, sometimes 2 lemons per can of chick peas. And a lot more olive oil! I aim to have the ingredients just about covered with the olive oil/lemon juice. If I want it less fatty I replace some olive oil with water. I prefer to use toasted sesame seeds rather than tahini itself. I find that sesame seeds give more flavour, even though they are meant to be the same thing (has anyone else noticed?) Roughly 20g per tin of chick peas. I also sprinkle a small bunch of parsley/coriander, whatever I have available at the time.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 250ml

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Super healthy

No-cook and superhealthy

Ingredients

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Per serving

221 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 15 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 4g, salt 0 g

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