Ingredients

• 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas*
• 2 tbsp tahini**
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1-2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• if you do use canned chickpeas you can use 3/4 cup chickpeas. Soak overnight and cook in a cooker with 4 whistles till they are soft and mushy
• To make tahini at home , blend together 1/2 cup sesame seeds and 1/2 tbsp flavourless oil till you get a smooth paste . It takes time to get smooth texture. And do not add water to this.