Instant Pot Hummus

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: About 2 1/2 cups
  • Total: 1 hr 35 min (includes pressurizing time)
  • Active: 1 hr 5 min
You will never again use canned chickpeas to make hummus after you try this easy no-soak, from-scratch version in the Instant Pot® multi-cooker. Commonly used in Middle Eastern cooking, dried beans get super tender in just under an hour and whip up into the creamiest hummus ever.
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Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas (about 6 1/2 ounces), rinsed and drained

3 cloves garlic  

1 dried bay leaf  

Kosher salt  

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 1 large lemon) 

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling 

1/3 cup tahini, well stirred   

Sweet or smoked paprika, for sprinkling 

Sliced fresh vegetables and pita chips, for serving

Directions

Special equipment:
a 6- or 8- quart Instant Pot® multi-cooker
  1. Add the dried chickpeas, garlic, bay leaf, 2 teaspoons salt and 6 cups water to a 6- or 8- quart Instant Pot® multi-cooker.
  2. Follow the manufacturer's guide for locking the lid and preparing to cook. Set the pot to pressure cook on high for 55 minutes (see Cook's Note). After the pressure cook cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's guide for natural release. After 15 minutes, being careful of any remaining steam, unlock and remove the lid.  
  3. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the chickpeas and garlic to a food processor, discarding the bay leaf. Add the cumin and 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid and blend until fairly smooth, about 2 minutes.  
  4. Add the lemon juice, olive oil and tahini and blend until very smooth, light and fluffy, adding additional cooking liquid as needed. Taste for seasoning and blend in additional salt as desired. 
  5. Transfer to a serving bowl, drizzle with more olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with sliced vegetables and pita chips.

Cook’s Note

Settings may vary on your Instant Pot® depending on the model. Please refer to the manufacturer's guide.

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Anonymous

Tastes so good!

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