Purée
garbanzo beans, tahini, and lemon juice until smooth, adding water as
needed to make a creamy mixture. Pour into medium mixing bowl. Add
garlic, white pepper, salt, cumin, pepper flakes, cayenne, black pepper,
and hot green peppers to garbanzo bean mixture. Stir well. Chill to
allow flavors to blend. Serve as an appetizer, garnished with red pepper
slices.
Lots of
spices and herbs add extra flavor to this pungent version of a
traditional Middle Eastern favorite. Serve at room temperature as a
spread on warm pita bread or for dipping raw veggies.
