Restaurant Style Hummus

What Middle Eastern Dish Did You Make?

Many years ago, there was a fantastic middle eastern restaurant in Chicago called Jaffa. Jaffa was operated by a brother and sister. The siblings would often take me, a curious Greek, into the kitchen and show me how they made various dishes.

What I Did

1 can drained chickpeas 2 garlic cloves 2 TB fresh lemon juice 2 TB olive oil 2-3 TB tahini Put in food processor and mix well. Place in bowl.Add 1 TB Greek or Middle Eastern yogurt and mix well. Garnish with fresh parsley and paprika.

Tips and Tricks

To this day, I have their hummus and babba ganoush recipes, which I love to make.