Ingredients

800g canned chickpeas, drained

5-6 tbsp tahini

2 tsp ground cumin

2 tsp paprika

3-4 clove garlic, chopped

juice of 1 lemons

150 ml olive oil

   To serve:

2 tbsp olive oil

pinch of paprika

hot pitta bread

 Method

1. Place the chick peas into a food processor with the tahini, cumin, paprika, garlic and lemon juice.
2. Add half of the olive oil and blitz to a smooth puree.
3. Scrape down the sides of the processor bowl and add the remaining olive oil.
4. Blitz the mixture again and turn the hummus into a serving bowl. 
5. Just before serving, drizzle with extra olive oil and sprinkle with paprika. 
6. Serve with very hot pitta bread.