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Chickpea hummus

  • Author: Ankie Niesing
  • Yield: 5 1x

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Ingredients

  • 200 g hummus
  • 2 tbs lemon juice
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • pinch salt
  • 1 tbs tahini (Sesame seed paste)
  • 4 tbs water
  • 2 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Instructions

  1. Drain chickpeas from tin and rinse, reserve a few for the top.
  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, warmed in a moderate oven for three minutes, and cut into quarters.