مسبحة (Msabbaha)

A hearty chickpea dish with tahini and lemon, served warm.

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpeas
• 0.25 cup tahini
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 0.25 cup olive oil
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• to taste salt

Method

1. Drain and rinse chickpeas. Save 1/2 cup of their water.
2. In a saucepan, heat chickpeas, reserved water, and garlic for 10 minutes.
3. Mash mixture slightly, stir in tahini, lemon juice, cumin, and salt.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and serve warm.

Chef's tips

• Adjust garlic for desired spice level.
• Hearty bread is perfect for scooping.