Hummus is a very healthy and tasty Mediterranean dip. It’s really good with foods like bread and crackers. This hummus is made in a slightly Indian style – most importantly, it’s more spicy.

Ingredients

2 cups drained well-cooked – keep the water

1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

2 cloves (or to taste) garlic – peeled

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 tablespoon (or to taste) ground cumin seeds plus extra for garnish

Juice of 1 lemon, plus more to taste

Chopped fresh parsley leaves for garnish

1 tablespoon paprika or to taste, plus a sprinkling for garnish (optional)

Method

Mix the chickpea, oil, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, cumin seed, paprika, salt, and pepper in the blender. Grind if needed. Add the liquid from the chickpeas.

Taste and adjust the seasoning (I like to add more lemon juice).

Serve, drizzled with the olive oil and sprinkled with some cumin, paprika, and parsley.