| Type: | Appetizer |
| Ingredients: |
2 1/2 cups canned chick peas, drained and rinsed 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/4 cup tahini (canned in Mediterranean section) 2 cloves of crushed garlic 1-2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper pinch of freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup water parsley and olive oil to garnish |
| Procedure: |
Put 1/2 the lemon juice and all ingredients into the blender except the chickpeas and garnish. Blend for 5 seconds. Add the chickpeas and blend on high until it reaches the consistency of sour cream. Blend in remaining lemon juice to taste. Add water if too thick. Refrigerate a few hours before serving. |
| Yields: | a batch |