Bohi's comments:
I love middle Eastern food. When I was there I would eat Lebanese, Egyptian, Persian and Arabic food every chance I get. One of my favorite dish is Hummus. My problem with hummus is that I don't have Tahini paste. This recipe allows me to make hummus with ingredients locally available here.==============================================
ingredients:One 15-ounce can chickpeas (garbanzo), rinsed and drained well
juice from 1 lemon (about 1/4 cup)
3/4 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
(I use local rock salt)1-2 cloves garlic, very finely minced
1/4 cup plain yogurt
(I use Nestle Plain Yogurt)3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
minced fresh parsley
directions:In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, lemon juice, salt, garlic and yogurt. Process for 1 minute, then open the food processer and scrape the sides. Process for another minute. While the processor is running, pour in the olive oil. Taste and check for smooth consistency. If the hummus is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water. Just before serving, sprinkle with smoked paprika, fresh parsley and drizzle with additional olive oil.
