Ingredients

* 800g tinned chickpeas
* juice of 1-2 lemons
* 2-3 cloves
* 150ml tahini
* 2-3 tbsp olive oil
* black pepper
* paprika, to garnish

Method
1. Put the chick-peas and the liquid from the cans into a food processor or blender.

2. Add the juice of 1 lemon, some garlic, the tahini, a splash of olive oil and seasoning. Whiz to a purée.

3. Check the flavour and adjust as necessary. Once you have the perfect taste and texture, scrape the hummous into a bowl.

4. Drizzle some olive oil over the top and sprinkle with a little paprika for effect.