Ingredients

  • 2 (16 oz.) cans garbanzo beans
  • 4 garlic cloves, quartered
  • 1/4 c. fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp. dark sesame oil
  • 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper

Method

  • Drain beans, reserving liquid from cans.
  • Put beans and other ingredients in a blender or food processor and whirl until smooth, adding enough reserved bean liquid to give the mixture a creamy consistency.
  • Serve as a dip with pita bread cut into pie-shaped wedges and baked at 350° for 7 minutes, or until slightly crisp. Makes 3 cups.