Ingredients

• 250g chick peas
• salt
• pepper
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 large cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tbs tahini
• 180ml fresh lemon juice
• 70ml olive oil
• 1 large pinch cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Soak chick peas overnight or for a few hours in cold water

2. Drain and simmer and fresh cold water until really soft (usually more than an hour) – adding salt towards end of cooking time

3. Drain water and set aside

4. Cool a little and put in the liquidizer with the rest of the ingredients

5. Add enough of the cooking water to achieve a soft cream

6. Decorate with a dribble of olive oil and sprigs of parsley

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