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 6 servings 9

• 375 g dried chickpeas
• 2 onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 45 g flat-leaf parsley
• 30 g coriander
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 1½ tsp ground coriander
• 1½ tsp fine salt
• 1½ tbsp olive oil