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Hummus
Easy to make. Light in taste. Great for dipping with pita breads. Can be served with meat,
fish or poultry.

8 oz. drained canned Chick Peas or Garbanzo Beans (reserve a small amount of the liquid)
2 Tbsp. Lemon juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 cloves Garlic
1 Tsp. Cumin
1 Tsp. Paprika

Add Chick peas, Lemon juice, & Garlic to a food processor. Add oil slowly until it reaches the
consistency you want. After sitting on a plate, the oil will separate out.

Hummus should be a smooth paste.
Serve on a plate garnished with small dots of Cumin & Paprika. Terrific served with Muhamarra (below).

Muhammara
Dear Turkish friends of ours gave us this recipe. It's different. It's usually served with Hummus (recipe above).

1 Tbsp. Red Pepper Paste (you'll find it at a Turkish or Mid-eastern specialty store) 1 handful of Walnuts
1/2 chopped Onion
Juice of 1 Lemon
1/2 Stack of Ritz crackers
1 Tsp. Cumin
Vegetable oil

Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor. Add oil slowly until it reaches the consistency you want.
Mahumara should have the consistency of a thick paste.
Serve with pita bread and Hummus.

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