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FOODS OF THE SAUDIS -Hummus
Hummus
Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
6 Tablespoons tahini (sesame seed paste—available at ethnic food shops or supermarkets or organic/health food stores)
3 large cloves garlic
¼ of the liquid from 1 can of chickpeas
â…“ cup lemon juice
Salt and pepper, to taste
Olive oil
Paprika
Fresh chopped parsley


Procedure

Combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, canned chickpea liquid, and lemon juice in a food processor or blender and puree to a smooth paste.
Thin with more liquid from the canned chickpeas, if necessary. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a serving bowl.
Mix olive oil with a bit of paprika to make it red and drizzle it on top of the hummus. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with pita bread

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