Hummus

Ingredients:
2 cups white chickpeas (soaked in water overnight)
3 tbsp. tahina (soaked Sesame seeds) paste
2 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. garlic grated
salt to taste

Method:
1. Pressure cook peas till tender, drain saving liquid.
2. Cool and blend to a stiff paste, adding drained liquid as required.
3. Blend in tahina paste, lemon juice, salt, garlic, mix well.
4. Press into a mould, drizzle some olive oil.
5. Sprinkle with paprika and bake in preheated oven at 200C for 7-8 minutes.
6. Serve hot or cold with crisp triangles of bread, plain or flavoured butter, and chopped onions.
This is a variation of the traditional hummus.