Delicious Hummus

This easy delicious recipe is great to make, kids will love it on sandwiches in their lunchbox, or simply to serve as a dip with pitta.

 

  • 200g 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

 

Drain the chickpeas and rinse. Combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, tahini, and water in a food processor, and blend to a creamy purée. 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. Sprinkle with paprika and serve.

 

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