Friday, May 20, 2011

Armenian Armen's Hummus

Ingredients:

2 (15.5oz) cans of Garbanzo Beans (AKA Chickpeas) drained but not thoroughly
2 large Lemons (1 lemon per can)
4 cloves Garlic (2 per can OR 5 per 2 cans) depending on desired taste
4 tbsp Tahini (2 tbsp per can)
1/4 tsp Cumin
Olive Oil
Paprika


Directions
  1. Run garlic cloves through a food processor
  2. Add garbanzo beans (may be tough to run because of dryness, but add a bit of juice from the can)
  3. Add lemon juice
  4. Add a bit olive oil and water if necessary (just to get things going.. less is more!)
  5. Add cumin
  6. Run processor until the consistency is smooth and processor is running smooth
Sprinkle olive oil atop the serving dish, sprinkle paprika and decor with a mint sprig

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