In a small skillet, cook onion and garlic in oil until tender. Remove from heat. In a bowl, combine onion mixture, sour cream, half of the cheese, milk, chilies and cumin. Add hominy; mix well. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350! for 30 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Serve immediately. From the files of Al Rice, North Pole Alaska. Feb 1994