Hummus recipe:

Hummus is a very famous and common starter dish made mainly with chickpeas, good thing about it is that it is very easy to prepare.

Ingredients:

Hummus

• 1/2 kg  chickpeas
• 4 tsp. tahini
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp. crushed sea salt
• 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
• 3½ tbsp. lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• Paprika
• Coriander or parsley leaves (optional)

 

 

 

         Method: 

 

• Wash and rinse the chickpeas in cold water for couple of hours
•  Boil the soaked chickpeas until they are tender.
• Allow them to cool down.
• Now tip them into the food processor.
• Add tahini, crushed garlic, salt, lemon juice and seven tablespoons of  liquid from the boiled chickpeas.
• Turn on the food processor and slowly pour in the olive oil while it runs.
• When the mixture is fully combined and smooth, tip it into a serving dish.
•  Drizzle with some more extra virgin olive oil on top and decorate with a few whole chickpeas.
• Sprinkle little paprika powder and finely chopped coriander or parsley leaves.
• Enjoy it with Arabic bread (Khubuz).