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Middle Eastern · Starter

Classic Hummus

Smooth, garlicky chickpea dip, best served with warm flatbread or crunchy vegetables.

Easy · 10 min (10 prep + 0 cook) · serves 6

Ingredients

  • • 400g canned chickpeas, drained, liquid reserved
  • • 3 tbsp tahini
  • • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • • 1 clove garlic
  • • 2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
  • • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • • Salt
  • • Paprika, to serve

Method

  1. Combine the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and cumin in a food processor.
  2. Blend until smooth, adding reserved chickpea liquid a tablespoon at a time until creamy.
  3. Season with salt to taste.
  4. Spread onto a plate, drizzle with olive oil and dust with paprika.
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