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 8 servings 9

• 500 g dried chickpeas
• 2 onion
• 8 cloves garlic
• 60 g flat-leaf parsley
• 40 g coriander
• 4 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 2 tsp fine salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil