Falafel Plate Dips
The healing power of sesame seeds in tahini boosts immunity and heart health.
INGREDIENTS
Tahini
1 head of garlic
3/4 cups lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 cups tahini
1 Tbsp cumin
Hummus
1 cup chickpeas, dried
2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cups tahini
1 tsp salt
1 Tbsp cumin
METHOD
Tahini
1. Combine garlic cloves, lemon juice, and 1/2 tsp salt in a blender. Blend to coarse purée and let stand for 15 minutes.
2. Strain mixture to remove the garlic, pressing out juice from the garlic.
3. Pour mixture into a food processor. Add tahini, cumin, and 1 tsp salt. Purée the mixture together until smooth. Add hot water a little at a time to thin. Add salt and cumin to taste.
Hummus
1. Place chickpeas and 1 tsp of baking soda in large bowl and cover with water. Soak overnight, drain and rinse.
2. Place chickpeas in a large pot with 1 tsp baking soda and add cold water to cover by at least 4″. Bring to a boil.
3. Lower heat to medium, cover pot, and simmer for 1 hour or until chickpeas are tender.
4. Simmer for another 20-30 minutes. Skim off any floating chickpea skins and discard. Drain.
5. Combine chickpeas, tahini, salt, and cumin in a food processor. Purée for several minutes until smooth and creamy. Add hot water a little at a time if it’s too thick. Add salt and cumin to taste.
Yield 4 servings