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Silky Hummus

Very smooth hummus from canned chickpeas, blended with tahini, lemon and ice water.

Prep 10 minCook –Total 10 minServes 6

Ingredients

  • 1 × 400 g can chickpeas, drained
  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 garlic clove
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground cumin
  • 4 tbsp ice water
  • 2 tbsp olive oil, to serve
  • ¼ tsp paprika, to serve

Instructions

  1. Blend tahini, lemon, garlic and salt until pale and thick.
  2. Add chickpeas and cumin; blend, adding ice water a spoon at a time until very smooth.
  3. Spread in a bowl, swirl, and finish with olive oil and paprika.

Tips

  • For the smoothest texture, pinch the skins off the chickpeas first.
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