Fresh Garbanzo Hummus

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds garbanzos in pods
Juice of 2 lemons
2 garlic cloves
Dash cayenne
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted (see note)
1/2 bunch cilantro (discard the larger, tougher stems)
3 tablespoons tahini, stirred
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds, lightly crushed
Additional olive oil, sunflower seeds, sweet paprika and pita bread, to serve.

Preparation:

Shell the garbanzos and discard the pods. You'll have about 3 cups garbanzos.
Place them in a steamer over boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes until tender but not mushy.
Cool for 5 minutes. Place the garbanzos in a food processor with 1/4 cup water, the lemon juice, garlic, cayenne, cumin seeds, cilantro, tahini and olive oil. Blend until smooth.
Adjust the seasoning to your preference with salt, garlic and cayenne. Stir in the sesame seeds.
To serve, drizzle the hummus with olive oil and sprinkle with sunflower seeds and paprika. Accompany with pita.
Note: To toast the cumin seeds, place in a dry skillet over medium-low heat and cook for 1 or 2 minutes until fragrant.

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