Masala Hummus with Almonds

MAKES 3 cups

1 cup almonds
2 cups canned garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted
5 garlic cloves, chopped
¼ cup fresh mint leaves
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, roasted and ground
1 teaspoon garam masala

In a food processor or a blender, blend together the almonds, garbanzo, sesame and garlic until pureed with little water to make a smooth paste. Add the mint, lemon juice, sugar, salt, pepper, cumin and garam masala and blend.

Serve cold as a dipping sauce