Hummus

Here's a quick recipe that I started making recently, proven to be just delicious.

Ingredients:

• 1lb canned chickpeas
• 1/2 cup Tahini paste
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• 1/4 cup EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)
• 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 3 minced garlic cloves

Drain and wash chickpeas in cold water, then add all ingredients to food processor (blender will not work for this), mix on medium high speed for few minutes. I recommend to have the chickpeas in fridge overnight prior to making this recipe as to not overheat the mix while processing in food processor. Otherwise, you can add few ice cubes while mixing it to keep temps down. You can also add a little amount to cold water. It will make it smooth but add in small amounts to avoid your hummus to become to watery (I made this mistake, by the way, the first time I make it).

Good thing about making your own it that you can add more garlic or other spices that you like, make it to your taste.

Server with EVOO and sprinkles of Summac for a typical Middle Eastern cuisine.