Hummus bi Tehini ( chickpeas with Tehina paste)

• 250 grams chickpeas
• 2 clove Garlic
• 2 medium Lemons
• 2 tsp Salt
• 1 cup Tehina paste

1. Soak chickpeas overnight into a large deep bowl covered with plenty of water.
2. Drain and rinse chickpeas
3. Put in a saucepan and cover with fresh cold water
4. Bring to boil, gently simmer them for around 30 to 45 minutes until tender
5. if the chickpeas became dry during boiling process , add more water.
6. ( important not to get dry)
7. Drain the contents of the pan but keep some of the liquid.
8. keep a dozen of chickpeas for garnishing
9. In a wooden mortar, Crash the garlic cloves with a bit of salt
10. Squeeze the lemons keep juice on the side.
11. shake well the Tehina paste .
12. Now in a food processor, put the drained chickpeas, the crashed garlic, the lemon juice , the Tehina paste and add salt
13. Blend the whole to a smooth puree
14. You can add extra lemon juice , garlic, salt or Tehina paste as per your taste.
15. Try to get the consistency of a thick mayonnaise.
16. When serving , garnish with the extra whole chickpeas that you left on the side.
17. Add Some chopped parsley, red paprika powder and top it up with olive oil.

chickpeas, clove garlic, lemons, salt, tehina paste

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/334129-hummus-bi-tehini-chickpeas-with-tehina-paste (may not work)