Ingredients
- 1 tin chickpeas + keep the water
- 6 tbsp tahini
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- Pinch of cumin
- Sprinkle of paprika
- Salt, to taste
- Olive oil
Method
- Mix the tahini with half the lemon juice and half the crushed garlic – it should tighten up
- Then stir in enough chickpea water to make a loose paste.
- Add tahini paste, and most of the chickpeas to a food processor and whizz to make a purée
- Add the cumin and a pinch of salt, then gradually tip in enough chickpea water to make a soft paste – it should just hold its shape.
- Taste, and add more lemon juice, garlic or salt accordingly.
- Serve drizzled with olive oil, garnish with reserved chickpeas and sprinkle with paprika.
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