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Hummus with Tahini Cooka Beirut13The most famous Lebanese appetizer of all times! It consists of pureed chickpeas blended with tahini - sesame paste -, garlic and lemon juice. It is served with a drizzle of olive oil and pita bread.524 25644canned chickpeas2 cupstahini5 tablespoonsgarlic3 cloveslemon juice4 tablespoonssalt1 teaspoonTrue1. Drain the chickpeas and blend them in a food processor until you get a smooth paste. 2.
In a big bowl, dilute the tahini paste with 1 tablespoon of warm water. Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice and salt. Mix well until you get a whitish liquid sauce. 3.
Add the chickpeas paste to the sauce and mix well. Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste. 4.
Serve in a shallow dish with a drizzle of olive oil and pita bread. 5.
Garnish with mint leaves, a sprinkle of cumin or some whole chickpeas.
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Hummus with Tahini
The most famous Lebanese appetizer of all times! It consists of pureed chickpeas blended with tahini - sesame paste -, garlic and lemon juice. It is served with a drizzle of olive oil and pita bread.
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2
cups
canned chickpeas
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5
tablespoons
tahini,
sesame paste
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3
cloves
garlic,
crushed
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4
tablespoons
lemon juice
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1
teaspoon
salt
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1. Drain the chickpeas and blend them in a food processor until you get a smooth paste. 2.
In a big bowl, dilute the tahini paste with 1 tablespoon of warm water. Add the crushed garlic, lemon juice and salt. Mix well until you get a whitish liquid sauce. 3.
Add the chickpeas paste to the sauce and mix well. Adjust lemon juice and salt to taste. 4.
Serve in a shallow dish with a drizzle of olive oil and pita bread. 5.
Garnish with mint leaves, a sprinkle of cumin or some whole chickpeas.
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Date
10/08/2010 13:29:04
Perfect recipe. I also like it with more lemon. I have used canned chickpeas as well and they work just as good. For a variation on this dish, you can add herbs, roasted red peppers, or pesto.
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21/04/2010 16:34:40
yummmyyy .... the best appetizer ever ..... i prefer it with more lemon juice. :)
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Number of servings:
4
Amount per serving
Calories:
256
Total fat (g):
11
Saturated fat (g):
1
Cholesterol (mg):
0
Carbohydrates (g):
33
Protein (g):
9
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