Truly Jordanian Hummus

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Having just moved back from jordan, i had to perfect a recipe for hummus, the fast food of jordan. I finally got the texture righ even while using canned chick peas. Two secrets- finding the right brand of chickpeas and adding some ice to the final mix for a smooth texture (this is the authentic trick i brought back with me ). Hummus restaurants use citric acid instead of lemon juice, but lemon juice is always available. I use storebought bottled lemon juice.

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Steps

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Empty two cans chickpeas onto medium saucepan with juices.

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Cover with water and heat to a boil to soften beans.

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Drain beans well.

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Put in food processor and mix until fairly smooth.

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Scrape as necessary.

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Add tahini , salt , garlic powder and black pepper.

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Process until incorporated.

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Scrape down bowl and add lemon juice.

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Process again.

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Add olive oil and process until smooth.

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Finally add ice and continue processing to a very smooth texture without becoming runny.

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Serve on a plate with more olive oil.

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Sprinkle with paprika.

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Serve with warmed pita bread.

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Ingredients

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chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, virgin olive oil, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, ice