SIMPLY SABRINA

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chickpeas 2 x 400g tins, drained and three-quarters of the brine of 1 tin reserved
lemon¹/2, juiced, plus more to taste
garlic 2 cloves
flat-leaf parsley a small bunch
coriander a small bunch
tarragon ½ a small bunch, leaves picked
tahini 2 tbsp
sea salt flakes ½ tsp
pitta bread to serve
nigella seeds 1 tsp to garnish
olive oil

• Put the first eight ingredients into a blender with plenty of freshly ground black pepper (if using a food processor you will need to mince the garlic and roughly chop the herbs first)