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 3 servings 9

• 188 g dried chickpeas
• 1 onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 23 g flat-leaf parsley
• 15 g coriander
• 1½ tsp ground cumin
• ¾ tsp ground coriander
• ¾ tsp fine salt
• ¾ tbsp olive oil