Hummus
Works in the UK and the US. This version uses US words and measures (stove, cups, °F); the UK version uses hob, grams and gas marks. · UK version of this page
A smooth chickpea dip – and a real example of an allergen (sesame in tahini).
- Serves 4
- About 15 min
- No cooking
- Best for: Grades 2–5 (ages 7–11)
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 can of chickpeas (15 oz), drained
- 2 tbsp tahini (sesame paste) – contains sesame
- ½ lemons
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp water
- 1 pinch salt
Cup measures are approximate – weighing is more accurate. Need a different amount? Use the recipe scaler.
Equipment
- strainer or colander
- can opener
- food processor or immersion blender (or a potato masher)
- citrus juicer
- garlic crusher
- bowl
- spoon
Safety first
- Wash your hands for 20 seconds.
- Ask everyone about allergies first: tahini is made from sesame.
- Rinse the top of the can before you open it.
Allergens: Sesame. Always read every label and ask about allergies before anyone cooks or tastes.
Method
- Open the can, then drain and rinse the chickpeas in a strainer. (Younger children: An adult opens the can. You rinse the chickpeas in a strainer.)
- Squeeze the lemon half. Crush the garlic with a garlic crusher.
- Put everything in the food processor and blend until smooth, adding the water a spoonful at a time. Keep fingers out and unplug it before scraping down. (Younger children: Mash everything together in a bowl with a potato masher, adding the water a spoonful at a time.)
- Taste with a clean spoon. Add more lemon juice or a pinch of salt if it needs it.
- Spoon into a bowl and serve with carrot sticks, cucumber or pita. Keep leftovers in the refrigerator and eat within 3 days.
What this recipe teaches
Preparing fruit and vegetables, Blending safely, Tasting and seasoning, Storing food safely. There is no cooking with heat, so it suits younger children with an adult nearby.
Try the interactive lesson
Step by step: a quick safety check, questions graded by Classfern, timers for each cooking step, then an honest look at how it went – a teacher or parent judges the cooking, and learners rate their own work. Photos of the finished dish stay at home.
Use the code your teacher gave you – never your name. Progress is kept on this device.