Hummus is a delicious and healthy snack. Use it as a dip or spread it on a pita and make a veggie sandwich. If you are a Vata or Kapha, be sure to blanch your veggies before you dip them! It helps to “pre-digest” the raw food and will keep you from diminishing your digestive fire.
2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, undrained
3 small garlic cloves
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame seed paste)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons water
Drain garbanzo beans, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid and set aside. Process garlic in a food processor until minced. Add the beans, liquid and remaining ingredients and process until smooth.
NOTE: you may have to thin with water. Using stock instead of water gives it a nice flavor. Consider adding diced peppers. Decorate with paprika (Hungarian paprika is spicy).
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