*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *
 
                                   HOMMUS
 
 Recipe By     : Lisa Whicker/ Jubail, KSA
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Appetizers & Dips                Ethnic
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      can           chickpeas
    2      cloves        garlic
      1/4  cup           lemon juice, or more -- to taste
    1      teaspoon      salt
      1/3  cup           tahini (sesame paste)
    3      tablespoons   olive oil
                         chopped parsley or cilantro
                         paprika or cayenne pepper
 
 Drain chick peas, reserving liquid.  Put chick peas, garlic, lemon juice,
 salt and tahini (tahina) in blender container.  Process until smooth, using
 some of the reserved chick pea liquid as needed.
   
 Place into small bowl.  Drizzle olive oil on top and sprinkle with parsley
 (or cilantro) and paprika (or cayenne).  Serve with crackers or pita chips
 (see recipe for “Arabic Bread Chips”). 
 
 
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