Recipe: Best Party Hummus

Hummus is a really easy, simple recipe which can be knocked together in no time based mainly on ingredients you can always keep in the cupboard. I like my hummus to be lemony, garlicky and with a hint of warmth from the cumin. There are loads of variations you can experiment with but this one seems to be a real crowd pleaser. It makes enough for about 6 people as a starter, or more as part of a party selection. This weekend I made it with my Thyme & Tabasco Sausage Rolls for a few friends and it went down a treat.

What you need:

  • 2 x 400g tins of chickpeas (reserve the liquid, plus a few chickpeas for topping)
  • 3 tbsp. tahini
  • 3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp. crushed sea salt
  • 6 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • The juice of 2 large lemons
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • A pinch of paprika for dusting
  • Greek basil (for topping)
  • Extra virgin olive oil (for drizzling, optional)

What to do:

  1. Get the bowl-blade option ready on your food processor. Rinse the chickpeas in cold water and add to the bowl. Next, add the tahini, garlic, salt, lemon juice, cumin and a few tablespoons of the reserved liquid from the tinned chickpeas. Turn on the food processor and slowly pour in the olive oil as everything combines.
  2. When the mixture is fully combined, tip it into a serving dish. Drizzle with some more extra virgin olive oil and decorate with a few whole chickpeas. Sprinkle with paprika and finely chopped Greek basil leaves for decoration.

 

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