Carra Tidings

Hummus is the Arabic for chickpea and is a perfect dip for crudities or chips

Serves 6-8 as a starter

• 2 x 400g chickpeas ( you can keep a few chickpeas for decoration)
• 4 tsp tahini
• 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
• 1 tsp crushed sea salt
• 6 tbsp. quality extra virgin olive oil
• 31/2 tbsp lemon juice
• Paprika (optional)
• Coriander or parsley leaves (optional)
• Eqpt needed: hand blender

Rinse the chickpeas in cold water and tip into a bowl with the tahini, garlic, salt, lemon juice and about 7 tbsp of the reserved liquid from the cans and blend with a hand blender and slowly pour in the oil whilst it is blending. When the mixture is smooth put in a bowl to serve. Drizzle some more olive oil and decorate with a few chickpeas, and sprinkle with paprika, and finely chopped coriander or parsley leaves. Alternatively you can put it in a jar and gift it to someone for sundowners.