Hommos Betahini

Hommos literally translates from Arabic as chickpeas.

Hommos Betahini (chickpeas & tahini) ​​an appetizer.

Ingredients:

      - 1kg chickpeas

      - 4 cloves of garlic.

      - 8 Tablespoons Tahini 

      - Olive oil to taste

      - 1/2cup of lemon juice

      - 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)

Preparation: 

1. Wash the chickpeas, then soak for 10 hours with one teaspoon of baking  powder(soda). If you prefer not to use baking powder, you'll have to cook them for a long time. The baking soda helps soften them faster.
2. Then put the chickpeas in a colander / strainer to get rid of the water.
3. Place the chickpeas in a pan with ½ teaspoon of baking soda (optional, only to speed the process) and then add water until covering the chickpeas for about two fingers.
4. Simmer on low heat for about 1 hour.
5. To see if it is cooked. The test is simple, try to crush a chickpea with your fingers, if crushes easily and feels smooth, it's done.
6. Once the chickpeas are cooked and still hot add them immediately to a food processor and grind for 3-5 minutes on low speed.
7. Add salt and garlic, then slowly start adding Tahini.
8. Add the lemon juice at the end and let the food processor run for a few minutes. 
9. Ready, put hommos on a plate and serve with olive oil on the top.