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Ingredients

250g boiled (and cooled) chick peas
75g olive oil
50g lemon juice
50g brine (this can be obtained from a tin of “cooked chickpeas in brine”! Alternatively, just mix some salt and water)
50g Tahini (pulped roasted seseme seeds)
1 small clove of garlic

Method

Blend all ingredients in an electric blender. Done.

Variations

Try adding a roasted red pepper, a little corriander and a little cumin. If you’re feeling dangerous, add a little chilli too.