Fabulous Traditional Hummus

A creamy, versatile, delish spread that is a staple of so many Middle East countries.

Course Appetizer, Dip/Spread, Side Dish, Simple Bites, Snack

Cuisine Greek, Middle East

Prep Time 20

Total Time 20

Servings 136 chips lol

Ingredients

1 540ml Chickpeas drained
¼ cup Tahini sesame paste
1 ½ Tbsp Lemon Juice
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp Salt
pinch Pepper
30 ml Olive Oil
dusting Paprika

Instructions

If your using canned Chickpeas make sure to drain them first. Add them to the food processor along with the crushed Garlic, Tahini, Lemon Juice, salt and Pepper.
Processes for 30 mseconds to a minute, leaving the food prcessor on slowly start adding the Olive Oil.
Continute to run the processor until you have reached your desired consistancy. If you are looking for a very smooth dip, occasionaly turn the processor off, scrape the sides down and continue to puree unitl you have reached the desired consistancy.
Finally TASTE, TASTE, TASTE! if it needs a little more flavour don't be affraid your going to ruin anything. Just add a little at a time, hlaf a cruched Garlic or 1 tsp of Lemon Juice, mix and Taste again.
If you would like to thin the Hummus, one tablespoona of Water at a time, mix and dicide if you are happy with it.
Spoon the Hummus into a Bowl, drizzle a little Olive Oil over the top and dust with a pinch of Paprika. Now it's time to grab a bag of Corn Chips, make some fresh Pita Chips, or cook a Lamb roast and...Enjoy!

Notes

I have given you a very basic recipe for a great Hummus, but personally I usually double the Garlic and Lemon Juice. That might be a little much for many people so do what I suggest in the recipe, a little at a time. Lets just say there might not be a lot of kissing on a first date with too much Garlic :) .