Hummus bi Tahina (Chickpea and Sesame Dip)

Time

Prep 1440 min · Cook 60 min · 1500 min total

Difficulty

medium

1. 1

   Drain the chickpeas and simmer in fresh water for about an hour or until tender. Reserve the cooking water.

2. 2

   Process the chickpeas in a blender (or food processor) with the lemon juice, tahina, garlic, olive oil, salt and enough of the cooking liquid to obtain a soft creamy consistency.

3. 3

   Serve on a flat plate, garnished with a dribble of olive oil, a dusting of paprika and ground cumin (this is usually done in the shape of a cross) and a little parsley. Serve with warm pita bread for dipping.

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