Hummus

This chickpea and tahini dip is always part of an Arab meze table. But it has become so popular that it is also considered a must-have dip for any party in America. The word hummus means “chickpea” in Arabic. Tahini is a sesame seed paste that one stirs into the mashed chickpeas. If you want to make a smoother hummus, run the cooked chickpeas through a food mill or process in the food processor for a longer time. You can also make this with canned chickpeas; although it is very good,