Title: Hummus Bi Tahini
Categories: Mideast Vegetarian
Yield: 6 Servings

19	oz	Can chickpeas
1	ts	Baking soda
3	tb	Tahini
1		Garlic clove, chopped
		Juice of 1 1/2 lemons
1/2	ts	Salt
2	tb	Cold water
1	tb	Pine nuts
1	tb	Olive oil

Combine chickpeas with their juice with baking soda & bring to a boil. Immediately remove from heat, drain & rinse thoroughly. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt & 1 Tb of water. Blend till creamy. Add rest of the water if mixture apears too thick. Refrigerate. Heat olive oil & fry pine nuts till golden brown. When ready to serve, sprinkle over hummus. Serve cold with pita bread.

The Hamilton Spectator, July 1993

previous

next