Real Deal Hummus - Aarti Sequeira

Ingredients

• 2 14-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed (about 3 cups)
• Kettle of boiling water
• 2/3 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup lemon juice (about 1 lemon’s worth)
• Big pinch lemon zest (plus extra for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
• 1 to 2 cloves garlic, chopped roughly
• 1/2 cup ice water
• Extra virgin olive oil
• Aleppo pepper or paprika
• Ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts (optional)