Soak the chickpeas in a large bowl full of water. Add 1 tablespoon of bicarbonate of soda, stir and soak overnight. The chickpeas should double in size the next day.
Rinse the chickpeas and place in a pot with double the amount of cold water. Add 1 teaspoon of bicarb and stir well
Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and cook for an hour. Skim off any scum from the surface and top up the boiling water if it runs low.
Test one chickpea by squishing it between your fingers, the skin should come away easily.
Drain the chickpeas into a colander but reserve one cup of the water aside.
Now you have to work quickly and remove as many of the skins as you can before they cool. You don't have to remove every single one but aim for 3/4 at least.
Put the chickpeas in the food processor along the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt along with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Whizz the chickpeas for a few minutes. Add 2-3 ice cubes and whizz again until smooth.
Taste the hummus and add more lemon, salt, tahini or chickpea water as necessary to get the perfect texture.
Drizzle with good extra virgin olive oil upon serving.
Reviews
autumn on 2025-11-13 (5 stars): this is the best hummus recipe! i had to track it back down and all i could remember was "aunt's hummus". thank you Aunty Souad and thank you Yosra
Gloria on 2025-10-17 (5 stars): Very delicious
Erin on 2025-10-02 (5 stars): I’ve made a similar hummus for a while now, but this one is especially smooth, and decedent.
Simon on 2025-08-22 (5 stars): Super good! Overcooked the chickpeas so the hummus is a bit runny but this will be my go to recipe now. Thank you!
Daan and Bilge on 2025-08-21 (5 stars): Amazing recipe. However, I've been making it with only 1 cup of soaked and boiled chickpeas, which means I've used about half the requirement amount, but I can confirm it is also delicious that way regardless.
Ritika Suri on 2025-07-08 (5 stars): This is one of the best homemade Hummus recipes and it turns out on point every time! Thank you for sharing the tiny details 😊
Angela on 2025-06-22 (5 stars): Do not like store bought hummus and have tried many re pies but yours is the only authentic Lebanese hummus I have ever had success.
Thank you for sharing!
Madonna on 2025-06-03 (5 stars): I made the hummus recipe and it turned out amazing! Lots of lemon 🍋
Dana Moore on 2025-01-22 (5 stars): I love this recipe, just made some now! I maybe was a little too heavy with the salt but it’s still delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Meghan on 2024-10-19 (5 stars): Best hummus recipe I've ever tried! I've shared it with a few friends who tasted it and loved it. So good!
Farihah on 2024-09-29 (5 stars): Excellent 👌🏽
Joyce Kiley on 2024-09-26 (5 stars): Excellent Hummus recipe...
Deborah Pavlovic on 2024-08-23 (5 stars): This is the best hummus I have ever tasted. I did not have 2 lemons only about 1/2 of a large one that ended up being about 1/4 cup but it was still great. Will make with the 2 lemons next time
Jenn on 2023-11-10 (5 stars): Phenomenal. Thanks for the great tips and process. Peeling the skins off the chickpeas is a labor of love and makes such a huge difference! I had never used the ice cube trick before and my hummus came out like a decadent cloud of yumminess.
Suebedoo on 2023-10-09 (5 stars): Easy to follow and the results are perfect! I like serving mine with a drizzle of olive oil, a touch of smoked paprika and some toasted pine nuts on top. Not sure how authentic a presentation that is but we sure love it on combination with your recipe! Thank you.
Elizabetta on 2023-09-24 (5 stars): Perfect!! Thank you for sharing!!
