Classic Hummus

In my lifetime I’ve seen hummus become as ubiquitous, easily available and popular as chips. But in the sixties, it was almost unheard of, except in specialist Middle Eastern shops or markets. And when supermarkets did start to stock it, it was always the plain variety, only in small tubs, and expensive. I think we made our own hummus for the first time in the eighties, when we could buy the vital ingredients of chickpeas and tahini. We used to soak and cook dried chickpeas, but today I gen