Hummus bi-Tahina

Ingredients

 * 1 cup chickpeas
 * 1 cup tahini sauce
 * 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 * olive oil
 * parsley leaves
 * chili powder
 * slices of lemon

Directions

 * 1) Soak the dried chickpeas overnight.
 * 2) Drain, add fresh water, and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
 * 3) Drain.
 * 4) Set aside a spoonful of whole chickpeas for decoration and mash or pound the rest.
 * 5) Add tahini sauce and lemon juice to chickpeas and blend to a smooth paste.
 * 6) Sprinkle top with olive oil and garnish with whole chickpeas, finely chopped parsley, chili powder and slices of lemon (optional).