Hummus

Costs a fracton of the shop brought variey!

Ingredients

• 400g can of chickpeas
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon
• 1 garlic clove crushed
• Black pepper
• Pinch of ground cumin
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

STEP 1:

1. Tip the chickpeas into a sieve and run cold water over them. Drain and transfer to a food processer or blender

STEP 2:

STEP 3:

2. Add the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, pinch of black pepper and ground cumin and blend together. Check the taste and alter the seasoning if desired. If the mixture is a little thick add 1 or 2 teaspoons of hot water until the mixture is at the desired consistancy.

STEP 4:

STEP 5:

3. Spoon the hummus into a dish and scatter with sesame seeds (if using) and chill in the fridge until you are ready to serve it.