Step 1 of 7

Blitz the soaked chickpeas, onion, garlic, herbs and spices to a coarse, sandy paste — stop before it becomes a purée.

Ingredients for 2 servings 9

• 125 g dried chickpeas
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 15 g flat-leaf parsley
• 10 g coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp fine salt
• ½ tbsp olive oil