Saturday, March 7, 2009

Shellys hummus

Hummus
In Arabic the word hummus is used to describe the dish or just chickpeas by themselves. The full name of the dish is hummus bi tahina (Arabic: حُمُّص بالطحينة) "chickpeas with tahini". Hummus is popular in various local forms throughout the Middle Eastern world.
Recipe
1/4 Cup Yogurt
1 Can Garbanzo Beans "Chick Peas"
1/2 Cup Tahini (Sesame Seed Paste)
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
2-3 Cloves of Garlic
1/2 Tsp of Salt1/2T olive oil "if to thick"3-4
4 Tbs of Fresh Parsley "for garnish"1 Tsp of Cayenne Pepper or Paprika "for garnish"
1/4 Cup of Olive Oil "for garnish"

Mix first 9 ingredients and blend until smooth and to desired thickness. Garnish with parsley, cayenne pepper and olive oil.

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