Taziki's Hummus

Taziki’s Hummus Recipe

* 2.5 cups garbanzo beans
* 1/4 cup olive oil
* 1/3 cup lemon juice
* 1 teaspoon cumin
* 1 teaspoon salt
* ½ - 1 teaspoon pepper
* pinch of cayenne
* 1.5 tablespoons tahini

Add to taste: Jalapenos. roasted red peppers, or garlic, paprika

Hummus from Dried Beans

1 cup dried garbanzo beans (garbanzos)

2 tablespoons tahini

4 garlic cloves

2 teaspoons cumin powder

1/3 cup lemon juice

3 tablespoons olive oil

1 pinch cayenne pepper, powder

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 tablespoon olive oil, for serving

1 pinch sweet paprika, for serving

Directions:

1 Soak the garbanzos (chickpeas) in water for 6 hours. there should be enough water to more than cover the chickpeas and allow them to expand.

2 Drain the chickpeas and put in a large saucepan with 2 litres of fresh water.

3 Simmer for 1 1/4 hours - or until the chickpeas are very tender.

4 Drain the chickpeas, reserving about 1 cup of the liquid. Allow the chickpeas to cool (I often run them under cold water).

5 Put the chickpeas in a food processor with all remaining ingredients - except the reserved liquid and the extra oil and paprika.

6 Process until smooth and creamy looking, adding some of the reserved liquid until the desired consistency is achieved.

7 Serve drizzled with olive oil and paprika