Hummus

A lot of people have requested this recipe, so here it is!

Hummus
(serves 4-6 as a snack)

You need
1 425 g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 cloves of garlic, finely minced with salt
1 lemon juiced and zested
¼ cup tahini*
1 tspn ground cumin
Pinch cayenne pepper
¼ cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

*Tahini can be bought at most Continental Delis.

Method
Place all the ingredients in a food processor, and add the olive oil to form a thick, smooth paste. Season. Add extra lemon juice if too thick. (If you haven’t got a blender, just chop and then mash the chickpeas and add the rest of the ingredients, with the oil added once the mixture begins to become paste-like.) To serve, transfer to a bowl, sprinkle with some extra cayenne papper (or paprika for a milder taste) and drizzle with olive oil.