From Hummus to Halva: Recipes from a Levantine Kitchen by Ronen Givon and Christian Mouysset (£12.99, Pavilion Books), out now. Green hummus with minted lemony peas and halloumi recipe.

Method. 1. The day before you want to make the hummus, wash the chickpeas, then place in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Add 2 tsp baking soda, mix well and leave in the fridge overnight.

Hummus is so easy to make that you really shouldn't have to buy a plastic pot of it. The basic hummus has four ingredients: chickpeas, tahini (pounded sesame seeds), garlic and lemon juice.

My hummus recipe is really easy and utterly delicious. There are lots of variations when it comes to recipes for hummus, but essentially it’s chickpeas, tahini, lemon, garlic and salt.

You’ve been eating hummus all wrong – you have to bake it. ... Even better, you can bake it, as in this recipe from the UK-based Leon chain of fast-food restaurants.

Firstly, the chickpeas need to be soaked. Pop them in a large bowl, cover with water (double their depth), and let them soak overnight for at least 14 hours, changing the water halfway through.

But when I found myself craving hummus last weekend, I knew I had to turn to Ottolenghi’s former co-lead and recipe developer, Noor Murad. On Ottolenghi’s site, the author and chef admitted ...

Britain is now considered the hummus capital of Europe and we spread, dip and dollop our way through 12,000 tonnes (ie. £60 million worth) of it a year.. If the thought of a day without the ...

A hummus festival is coming to Manchester, at which chickpea lovers will be invited to gather in a celebration of the legendary dip. The festival will include an array of tables where visitors ...

It's a fantastic addition to wraps, salads, shawarma or even just as a snack with veggies, and thanks to the chickpeas, it's also packed with protein and fibre.