Garbanzo-Bean Dip(Hummus-Arabic) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 lb.) can garbanzo (chick peas), beans, drained
2 Tbsp. sesame seed paste (tahini paste)
2 garlic cloves, minced
juice of 1 lemon (3 Tbsp.)
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 or 2 parsley sprigs

Preparation

Place beans in blender or food processor.
Process well.
Add sesame seed paste, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Stir to blend.
Shape mixture into a mound on a flat plate.
Press your finger in center of mound to make an indentation.
Fill indentation with oil.
Garnish with parsley sprigs.
Makes about 1 cup.