It's a mediterranean spread made out of chickpeas... very yummy.
A good recipe:
Put in blender:
--a few cloves garlic
--a few tablespoons of lemon juice
--a tablespoon or two of olive oil
Blend a bit, then add:
--a few tablespoons tahini (this is sesame butter - comes in a can or jar)
Blend some more, then add:
--a can of drained chickpeas
Blend a bunch, adding a bit more olive oil, water, or lemon juice if it needs more liquid to blend thoroughly.
Add a pinch of salt, and anything you want to season it - chili pepper, black pepper, toasted pine nuts, paprika...
It's great with warm pita bread, or with olives and feta, or as a spread in a sandwich.