Chickpea Flour *besan* Hummus

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 3/4 cup chickpea flour (garbanzo)
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 pour 1/2 cup of water in 1 2 quart sauce pan.
• 2 add all the ingredients except the garbanzo bean flour.
• 3 whisk in the garbanzo bean flour to make a paste.
• 4 whisk in slowly the remaining water.
• 5 bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
• 6 continue stirring and simmer for 3 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat, cover and cool.
• 8 use as a sandwich spread or as a dip.
• 9 note: quantities of lemon juice, salt and garlic can be adjusted to preference.