Arabian Cauliflower With Tahini - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 small cauliflower, broken into florets
    2 -3 garlic cloves, chopped
    1/2 cup tahini, any lumps mashed with a fork
    1/2 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 lemon, juice of
    salt and pepper, to taste
    1 dash hot pepper sauce or 1 dash cayenne
    3 -5 tablespoons water, as needed
    paprika, for garnish
    chopped parsley, and for garnish or cilantro, for garnish
    lemon wedge, for garnish
Preparation
    Cook the cauliflower by steaming or boiling until just tender; do not overcook! Drain and set aside.
    Mix the garlic with the tahini, cumin and lemon juice. Season with salt, pepper and hot pepper sauce.
    At this point the mixture is a dense thick paste. Add a little water, tablespoon by tablespoon, until the mixture is creamy, then mix with the cauliflower.
    Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
    At serving time, garnish with a sprinkle of paprika, chopped parsley/cilantro and/or lemon wedges.

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