The Incredibly Dynamic Chickpea

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Cook chickpeas with just water to make aquafaba.
  2. 2Cook chickpeas with just water to make aquafaba.
  3. 3Cook chickpeas with just water to make aquafaba.
  4. 4Boil chickpeas slowly and allow them to sit and cool in the liquid once cooked.
  5. 5Boil chickpeas slowly and allow them to sit and cool in the liquid once cooked.
  6. 6Boil chickpeas slowly and allow them to sit and cool in the liquid once cooked.
  7. 7Strain the cooked chickpeas, reserving the liquid (aquafaba).
  8. 8Strain the cooked chickpeas, reserving the liquid (aquafaba).
  9. 9Strain the cooked chickpeas, reserving the liquid (aquafaba).
  10. 10Remove the husks from the chickpeas for a smoother hummus.
  11. 11Remove the husks from the chickpeas for a smoother hummus.
  12. 12Remove the husks from the chickpeas for a smoother hummus.
  13. 13Further cook the husk-stripped chickpeas with a little salt and baking soda.
  14. 14Further cook the husk-stripped chickpeas with a little salt and baking soda.
  15. 15Further cook the husk-stripped chickpeas with a little salt and baking soda.
  16. 16Transfer cooked chickpeas to a food processor.
  17. 17Transfer cooked chickpeas to a food processor.
  18. 18Transfer cooked chickpeas to a food processor.
  19. 19Add tahini, garlic, water and ice, cumin, salt, and lemon juice to the food processor.
  20. 20Add tahini, garlic, water and ice, cumin, salt, and lemon juice to the food processor.
  21. 21Add tahini, garlic, water and ice, cumin, salt, and lemon juice to the food processor.
  22. 22Process until smooth to make hummus.
  23. 23Process until smooth to make hummus.
  24. 24Process until smooth to make hummus.
  25. 25Toast whole spices and aromatics in a pan.
  26. 26Toast whole spices and aromatics in a pan.
  27. 27Toast whole spices and aromatics in a pan.
  28. 28Grind the toasted whole spices and combine with a few more ground spices and salt.
  29. 29Grind the toasted whole spices and combine with a few more ground spices and salt.
  30. 30Grind the toasted whole spices and combine with a few more ground spices and salt.
  31. 31Cut up some onion, ginger, and garlic.
  32. 32Cut up some onion, ginger, and garlic.
  33. 33Cut up some onion, ginger, and garlic.
  34. 34Sweat out the onion, ginger, and garlic in a big glug of olive oil.
  35. 35Sweat out the onion, ginger, and garlic in a big glug of olive oil.
  36. 36Sweat out the onion, ginger, and garlic in a big glug of olive oil.
  37. 37Add tomato paste, the chickpeas, and some water or stock to the pot.
  38. 38Add tomato paste, the chickpeas, and some water or stock to the pot.
  39. 39Add tomato paste, the chickpeas, and some water or stock to the pot.
  40. 40Whip the aquafaba into stiff peaks in a stand mixer.
  41. 41Whip the aquafaba into stiff peaks in a stand mixer.
  42. 42Whip the aquafaba into stiff peaks in a stand mixer.
  43. 43Slowly and carefully fold in chickpea flour into the whipped aquafaba.
  44. 44Slowly and carefully fold in chickpea flour into the whipped aquafaba.
  45. 45Slowly and carefully fold in chickpea flour into the whipped aquafaba.
  46. 46Pan-fry the fluffy light batter to form crispy on the outside, tender on the inside flatbreads.
  47. 47Pan-fry the fluffy light batter to form crispy on the outside, tender on the inside flatbreads.
  48. 48Pan-fry the fluffy light batter to form crispy on the outside, tender on the inside flatbreads.
  49. 49Serve the hummus with stewed chickpeas and flatbreads.
  50. 50Serve the hummus with stewed chickpeas and flatbreads.
  51. 51Serve the hummus with stewed chickpeas and flatbreads.

Ingredients

  • Rancho Gordo Garbanzo beans
  • Rancho Gordo Garbanzo beans
  • Rancho Gordo Garbanzo beans
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • baking soda
  • baking soda
  • baking soda
  • tahini
  • tahini
  • tahini
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • garlic
  • ice
  • ice
  • ice
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • spices
  • spices
  • spices
  • aromatics
  • aromatics
  • aromatics
  • onion
  • onion
  • onion
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • ginger
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • tomato paste
  • stock
  • stock
  • stock
  • chickpea flour
  • chickpea flour
  • chickpea flour

Equipment

potstrainerfood processormortar and pestleknifecutting boardstand mixercast iron pan

Tips

  • The longer the chickpeas sit in the liquid after boiling, the stronger the aquafaba gets.
  • Remove chickpea husks for a less grainy hummus.
  • Add salt and baking soda when cooking chickpeas for hummus to help them break down more easily.