Hummus

 INGREDIENTS  Serves 4  1 ¼ cups/225g/8oz dried chick peas, soaked overnight  1 bouquet garni  1 small onion, sliced  2 cloves garlic, crushed  juice of 2 lemons  4 tbsp/60ml/2oz tahini paste  3 tbsp/45ml olive oil  salt and freshly ground black pepper  1 tomato, sliced  sprig of parsley 

METHOD  1-Drain the chick peas and place in a large saucepan with plenty of water, the bouquet garni and onion. Bring to the boil then simmer gently for 1 ¾ -2 hours, or until tender.   2-Drain, reserving a little of the cooking liquid. Discard the onion and bouquet garni.   3-Place the garlic, lemon juice, tahini, olive oil and seasoning in a food processor or blender. Add the cooked chick peas and process to a smooth paste.   4-Add a little of the reserved cooking liquid if the paste is too thick, and stir rapidly. Arrange the hummus in a dish, edge with halved tomato slices and garnish with parsley. Serve with warmed pitta bread. 

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