Hummus bi Tehini ( chickpeas with Tehina paste)

1. 1

   Soak chickpeas overnight into a large deep bowl covered with plenty of water.

2. 2

   Drain and rinse chickpeas

3. 3

   Put in a saucepan and cover with fresh cold water

4. 4

   Bring to boil, gently simmer them for around 30 to 45 minutes until tender

5. 5

   if the chickpeas became dry during boiling process , add more water.

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   ( important not to get dry)

7. 7

   Drain the contents of the pan but keep some of the liquid.

8. 8

   keep a dozen of chickpeas for garnishing

9. 9

   In a wooden mortar, Crash the garlic cloves with a bit of salt

10. 10

    Squeeze the lemons keep juice on the side.

11. 11

    shake well the Tehina paste .

12. 12

    Now in a food processor, put the drained chickpeas, the crashed garlic, the lemon juice , the Tehina paste and add salt

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    Blend the whole to a smooth puree

14. 14

    You can add extra lemon juice , garlic, salt or Tehina paste as per your taste.

15. 15

    Try to get the consistency of a thick mayonnaise.

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    When serving , garnish with the extra whole chickpeas that you left on the side.

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    Add Some chopped parsley, red paprika powder and top it up with olive oil.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.