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Hummus
Published 22 May 2017
Category : Low in salt
Type : Sauce
Difficulty : Beginner
Directions : 30 minutes
Cooking time : 10 minutes
Price range : Just right
Ingredients 3 Number of people
- 200g/7oz canned chickpeas
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or more
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- pinch salt
- 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
Directions
1. Drain the chickpeas and rinse. Reserve a few whole chick peas for serving.
2. Combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, tahini, and water in a food processor, and blend to a creamy purée.
3. Add more lemon juice, garlic, cumin or salt to taste. Turn out into a dinner plate, and make smooth with the back of a spoon. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and scatter with the reserved chickpeas.
4. Sprinkle with paprika and serve with pita bread or vegetables.
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