*  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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