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Ingredients
- 200g/7oz canned chickpeas
- 2 tbsp lemon juice or more
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- pinch salt
- 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 4 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
- 4 rounds of pitta bread
Method
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Drain the chickpeas and rinse. Reserve a few whole chick peas for serving.
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Combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, tahini, and water in a food processor.
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Blend to a creamy purée.
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Add more lemon juice, garlic, cumin, or salt to taste. Turn out into a dinner plate, and make it smooth with the back of a spoon.
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Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and scatter with the reserved chickpeas.
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Sprinkle with paprika and serve with pita bread, warmed in a moderate oven for three minutes, and cut into quarters.
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