That bowl o' barf actually is yummy, yummy homemade hummus!
Hummus
one can garbanzo beans
1/2 cup tahini*
juice of a lemon
garlic clove, peeled, sprinkled with salt, and mashed into a paste
water
salt and freshly ground pepper
paprika
Rinse the garbanzo beans and add to food processor, along with tahini, lemon juice, garlic paste, and a (hefty, but don't overseason) touch of salt and pepper. Process until there are no visible chunks of garbanzo beans left. Add about 1/3 cup of water and process. Continue adding water a little bit at a time until desired consistency is acheived. Taste for seasoning and adjust as needed.
Transfer hummus to a bowl and sprinkle paprika over. Enjoy the hummus with fresh vegetables or toasted pita bread.
You can make the hummus any flavors you want! I did a sundried tomato and basil hummus, which gave it a gorgeous salmon pink color with flecks of green thorough the hummus. I suggest roasted red peppers, fresh herbs, cumin, spinach, olives, and so on! Adjust the amount of ingredients to taste. If you don't like the taste of tahini, don't use as much! Or if you wish for it to be more garlicky, add more garlic! You get the idea :)
*tahini: sesame paste made from lightly roasted sesame seeds. Tahini can be found in most speciality food stores, though I'm not sure about supermarkets! Check the international food section, namely the Middle East food section.
