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I should warn you before you try to make hummus (if you haven’t made it before, that is) that I found it very messy and frustrating the first time. You see, I didn’t have a food processor and had to push the chick peas through a sieve. As I made it, I swore that I would never do it again. The truth was though, that it tasted so delicious once it was made that I’ve made it regularly ever since. And in case you’re wondering, no, I still don’t have a food processor and still make it with a sieve!

Hummus - serves 4

225 g (8 oz) dried chick peas (soak them overnight)
salt
2 tsp ground cumin
3 tbsp olive oil
5tbsp lemon juice
2 large crushed cloves garlic
black pepper

Boil the chick peas in plain water for 3 hours, or until tender. Add a little salt and the ground cumin towards the end of cooking. Puree the chick peas in a blender, food processor or through a sieve. Mix in the olive oil, lemon juice and garlic then season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve spread on wholemeal toast or with pitta bread and salad. Also makes an excellent dip with various raw vegetable sticks such as celery, carrots, peppers etc.