Ma's Hummus

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas
• 1/3 cup tahini (100% sesame paste not canned tahini sauce)
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce (Tabasco)
• 3-4 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/4 cup dried spinach (optional)
• paprika (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Drain chickpeas.

2. 2

   Place chickpeas, tahini, cumin, salt, lemon juice, garlic, hot sauce, and olive oil into food processor.

3. 3

   Process, adding water and lemon juice as needed, the amount may vary. Keep them even in ratio. Personally I like the lemon flavor so do that stronger. The consistency should be a smooth dip or thin mash potatoes.

4. 4

   When throughly mixed and at desired consistency add spinach flakes and pulse till blended.

5. 5

   You can serve on a plate with a dip in the center and spiced olive oil poured over it or plain olive oil and sprinkled with paprika. Serve in a pita with olives, feta cheese, falafel, and cucumbers or just on crackers or Matzah.