Heavenly Hummus

Ingredients: 425g can chick peas, 1 clove garlic, 4 x 15ml spoons olive oil, juice of a lemon, 4 x 15ml spoons tahini, salt and paprika.

1. Drain the chick peas through a sieve over a mixing bowl. Save the liquid for later.

2. Blend the chick peas in a processor or blender until smooth.

3. Add 4 x 15ml spoons of tahini.

4. Add 4 x 15ml spoons of olive oil.

5. Add the juice of a lemon.

6. Add a crushed clove of garlic.

7. Add salt.

8. Add approx. 1 x 5ml spoon of paprika.

9. At this point, add some of the liquid from the canned chick peas and blend to give a light, soft consistency, but with some texture.

10. Spoon into a dish and serve chilled as a dip with pitta strips, bread sticks or tortilla chips, or use as a sandwich filling.