Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

3/4 c Chickpeas; soaked overnight 2 Lemons, juiced
-and drained 1 tb Corn oil (or as needed)
2 Garlic cloves; minced 1 tb Olive oil
1 ts Salt 1/4 ts Paprika
1/4 ts Pepper 1 tb Fresh parsley; chopped
6 tb Tahini (sesame paste)

In a medium saucepan place the soaked chickpeas and cover them with water.
Bring the water to a boil over high heat and vigorously cook the chickpeas
for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the chickpeas for 1«
hours, or until they are tender (add more water if necessary).

Drain the water from the chickpeas. Place them in a food processor
(reserve 8 chickpeas for the garnish) and pur?e them until they are very
smooth. Add some water if necessary.

In a medium bowl, place the pur?ed chickpeas. Add the garlic, salt,
pepper, tahini, and lemon juice. Mix the ingredients together so that they
are well blended.

Add the corn oil and mix it in well so that a smooth paste is formed.

In a small serving bowl, place the humus. Smooth it down evenly with a
knife. Pour the olive oil in the center. Sprinkle on the paprika and
parsley. Garnish the dish with the reserved chickpeas.

Makes 1¬ cups.

Source: Papa Garo's - Redondo Beach, California "Southern California Beach
Recipe" by Joan and Carl Stromquist ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 Typed for you by
Karen Mintzias

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