Hummus bi Tahini
AppetizersServes about 1 quart
Ingredients
- 4 cups cooked garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained (about 2 cans)
- 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- Juice of 2 or 3 lemons
- 4 or more garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or less, to taste)
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin seed
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Combine chickpeas, tahini, warm water, olive oil, and lemon juice in a food processor.
- Process until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl occasionally.
- Add garlic, salt, cumin, and pepper.
- Add additional seasoning and lemon juice to taste.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
Notes
Traditional hummus bi tahini. Makes about 1 quart.