You’ll Need:

# 7oz (200g) chick peas
# 2 cloves of garlic
# 3 tablespoons of olive oil
# 1 teaspoon paprika
# 4 tablespoons of lemon juice
# 3 tablespoons ground sesame seeds (tahin)
# 3 tablespoons of water
# one third of a teaspoon of pepper
# one third of a teaspoon of cumin
# 1 level teaspoon of salt
# chopped parsley, for garnish

Directions : # Place the chick peas in a large bowl and leave to soak overnight
# Boil the soaked chickpeas until soft, then drain and allow to cool
# Place the ground sesame seeds in a bowl and dilute with water
# Put the chick peas in a mixer and while grinding add the ground sesame seeds, salt, garlic, pepper, lemon juice and olive oil
# Continue grinding until the hummus becomes smooth and creamy
# Serve cold sprinkled with paprika and garnished with finely chopped parsle