Elle's Hummus

 I have a mini food processor and that makes this so quick and easy. It is so much healthier than store bought hummus (which usually has canola oil) and is delicious. I love that you can adjust the flavors to whatever you like. I love the tahini from Trader Joe's.

Ingredients

400g / 14 oz canned chickpeas (1 can) , drained (reserve liquid and a few chickpeas for garnish) (can use any white bean but like chickpeas / garbanzo beans)400g / 14 oz canned chickpeas (1 can) , drained (reserve liquid and a few chickpeas for garnish) (Dried Chickpeas - Note 1)
1/4 cup liquid from the canned chickpeas¼ cup liquid from the canned chickpeas
1 medium garlic clove , minced1 medium garlic clove , minced
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup tahini, hulled (sesame paste), mixed well before using ½ cup tahini, hulled (sesame paste), mixed well before using (Note 2)
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1/2 tsp cumin, optional
Salt and pepper
GARNISH:subheading: GARNISH:
Pinch of paprika, more olive oil and reserved chickpeasPinch of paprika, more olive oil and reserved chickpeas

Steps

Extra smooth optional steps: If you want ultra smooth hummus, do one of the extra Smooth Hummus steps of either putting the chickpeas in a bowl of water and rubbing off the skins or, putting the chickpeas including the liquid in a bowl, covering with saran and microwaving for 3 minutes on high.Extra smooth optional steps: If you want ultra smooth hummus, do one of the extra Smooth Hummus steps below (I rare bother!).
Reserve for garnish: Reserve 10 or so chickpeas for garnish.Reserve for garnish: Reserve 10 or so chickpeas for garnish.
Place remaining chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini and olive oil in a food processor or blender. Blend until it becomes a paste.Blitz! Place remaining chickpeas, garlic, lemon, tahini and olive oil in a food processor or blender. Blitz until it becomes a paste.
Season - Add salt and pepper - if using canned chickpeas, add salt gradually because the saltiness varies from brand to brand.Season - Add salt and pepper - if using canned chickpeas, add salt gradually because the saltiness varies from brand to brand.
Thin sauce - Add reserved liquid from can. Mix for a couple of minutes until smooth - but note you will have tiny little grains in it, it won't be 100% smooth unless you do one of the extra steps mentioned above.Thin sauce - Add reserved liquid from can. Blitz for a couple of minutes until smooth - but note you will have tiny little grains in it, it won't be 100% smooth unless you do one of the extra steps below.
Adjust - Adjust lemon and salt to taste, adjust thickness with more liquid. It should be a soft dropping consistency, like ketchup.Adjust - Adjust lemon and salt to taste, adjust thickness with more liquid. It should be a soft dropping consistency, like ketchup.
Serve the traditional way: dollop a big scoop of hummus on a plate or shallow bowl. Use a spoon to spread it and make swirls on the surface. Top with reserved chickpeas, drizzle generously with more olive oil and sprinkle with paprika.