Hummos Ingredients:
- 1-3/4 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1/4 cup low-fat yoghurt, water, or liquid in which the chickpeas were cooked
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed with salt
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
Garnish:
- olive oil
- paprika
- cumin
- black Middle Eastern olives
- minced parsley
1. Puree the ingredients in a blender or food processor, reserving a few whole chickpeas for garnish.
2. Add additional tahini and/or lemon juice if necessary until you have achieved a flavor and consistency that suits your taste. This texture should be thinner than mashed potatoes but with enough body to hold an edge.
3. Spread in an earthenware dish or an oval serving platter, running the side of a spoon around the edge to create a slight rim. Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with the reserved chickpeas, paprika, cumin, and olives to add a bit of color. Serve with Arabic bread.
Source:
The Arabian Delights
by Anne Marie Weiss-Armush
