STEP #1 - GATHERING YOUR INGREDIENTS...
MAIN INGREDIENT:
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1 (20 ounce/including
liquid) can
garbanzo beans
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4 cloves garlic
(ajo) coarsely
chopped
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½ Tsp Crushed Red
Pepper
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1 Tsp Cumin
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1 Tsp Ground
Coriander
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4 tbs lemon juice
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2 Tbs Tahini
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Salt (sal) to
taste
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Black Pepper (pimienta
negra) to taste
-
Extra Virgin Olive
Oil
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STEP #2 -
BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER...
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Using a small
sauté pan on medium heat, add 2-4 Tbs of olive oil, garlic, Red
Pepper and slowly sauté
DO NOT BURN GARLIC!
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Using a blender or
food processor, add the following ingredients: garbanzo beans, reserving half the liquid
in a separate container),
Lemon juice, Tahini, Coriander, and Cumin
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Blend beans and
spices until partially smooth then ADD sautéed garlic and oil
mixture
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Continue blending
until smooth. Occasionally add reserved liquid from the
garbanzo beans until you have reached YOUR desired consistancy.
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Add salt (to
taste) and continue blending until very smooth
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To serve... put
hummus into a serving dish, add 1-2 Tbs of olive oil and a
little black pepper. Serve with warm pita bread.
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