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Best enjoyed at 3am. Don't argue about the spelling 1.

If using tinned chickpeas, drain and reserve some of the liquid.

Blend the chickpeas, garlic, juice of half the lemon, a glug of olive oil, and some salt and pepper.

Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil, and dustings of either paprika or cumin.


  1. Hummus is an Arabic word.. meaning "chickpeas,"... Spellings of the word in English can be inconsistent. "Houmous" is the standard spelling in British English. Among other spellings are hummus, hummous, hommos, humos, hommus and hoummos. Wikipedia

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