Ingredients
Onion — 1 small, coarsely chopped
Water — splash
Garlic — 5 cloves, coarsely chopped
Garbanzo beans (chickpeas) — 2 15-ounce cans, drained
Tahini — 1/2 cup (8 to 9 ounces)
Lemon juice — 1/2 cup
Jalapeño pepper — 1, seeded and chopped
Cumin — 1 teaspoon
Cayenne pepper — 1/4 teaspoon (less if you’re afraid)
Salt — 1/2 teaspoon
Instructions
Microwave the chopped onion for 1 to 2 minutes with a splash of water added and covered lightly (or you can sauté it for five minutes with a little oil and/or water in a small pan). Then add it and all of the other ingredients to a food processor. Blend until it’s smooth.