Hummus (Chickpea Dip)

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   If cooking dried chickpeas, soak them in water overnight, then boil until tender.

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   If you use a pressure cooker they should be done under pressure in 5 to 10 minutes.

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   If using a conventional pot they'll probably be done in about 1.5 hours.

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   Put the drained chickpeas, garlic, lemon juice, sesame paste and olive oil in a food processor.

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   Blend until it forms a paste.

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   If there's not enough moisture, add some water or the cooking liquid of the chickpeas.

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   Adjust the amount of olive oil to taste.

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   Season with salt and cayenne pepper.

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   Transfer to a serving bowl.

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    Drizzle some more olive oil on top, and/or add some more cayenne pepper to make it pretty.

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    It's even better if you let it rest for a few hours in the refrigerator before eating.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.