Serves 1
Directions
- 1Soak dried chickpeas in salted water overnight.
- 2Drain and rinse the chickpeas a few times.
- 3Add chickpeas to a pressure cooker and cover with plenty of water, then cook for 30 minutes (or 2 hours on the stove).
- 4Drain the chickpeas, reserving the chickpea water.
- 5Add the chickpeas to a blender with just enough reserved chickpea water to get a nice smooth mix.
- 6Cover the chickpea mix and let it cool in the fridge overnight.
- 7At the same time, take a little bit of the leftover chickpea water and freeze it overnight.
- 8Add the chickpea mix to a blender along with some of the frozen chickpea water.
- 9Once it comes together, add tahini and lemon juice.
- 10Finish with salt and a little oil to get it nice and glossy.
- 11Taste and adjust to suit your preference, adding more tahini or lemon if desired.
Ingredients
- dried chickpeas
- salt
- water
- tahini
- lemon juice
- oil
Equipment
pressure cookerblender
Tips
- Soaking chickpeas in salted water helps soften the skins, eliminating the need to remove them.
- If something is lacking in taste, it's usually salt or tahini.
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