Hummus

Ingredients:

1 cup white chick peas / chana

1/4 cup white sesame seeds

3 garlic cloves

1 1/2 lemon, squeezed

1/2 tsp cumin powder

1/4 tsp pepper powder

5 tbsp olive oil

salt to taste

chilli powder, for garnishing

few coriander or parsley leaves

Preparation:

1. Soak the white chick peas in water for 8-9 hrs or overnight . Cook the chick peas adding little salt till soft, drain the water and keep it aside.
2. Heat a pan and add white sesame seeds and roast well till crisp. No need to brown them.
3. Allow it to cool and then grind it adding 2 tbsp olive oil. Tahini paste is ready...
4. In a blender, add the cooked chick peas (reserve few for garnishing) , garlic, lemon juice, cumin powder, pepper powder, 1 1/2 tbsp prepared tahini paste, 2 tbsp olive oil and salt adding to a paste adding little water.
5. Transfer to bowl / plate and add make a round pattern with a spoon on the hummus. Drizzle some olive oil and sprinkle chilli powder.
6. Garnish with reserved chick peas and some coriander leaves.. Serve with pita bread, falafel, kabab etc...