Mediterranean Chickpea Hummus

Ingredients

• 4-5 cloves garlic
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1/4 cup tahini paste (sesame paste)
• 3-4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 3-4 tablespoons lemons, juice of (start with 3tbs first, if you like it a little more tart, add another spoon)
• 3/4 tablespoon soya sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or less to suit taste buds)
• 1/4 cup water

Directions

1. 1

   Blend garlic first.

2. 2

   Add chickpeas, pulse for a few times at first, then puree, adding tahini paste through the feeder.

3. 3

   Add in olive oil, lemon juice, soya sauce.

4. 4

   Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add salt, cumin, coriander, cayenne, lemon juice and water.

5. 5

   Blend to a smooth paste.

6. 6

   Transfer to a bowl, and garnish with some chopped parsley and cilantro leaves.