Friday night chickpeas "hummus"

There are many dishes that you can make with chickpeas, one of which is served alongside fish or meat for Friday night dinner. Its other name is “hummus” which you know already as a dip, but Israelis also use the name for cooked chickpeas. It’s easy to prepare and you don’t need many ingredients, here’s what you’ll need:

1 ½ cups dry chickpeas

1 dried red pepper

3 cloves garlic

1 tsp. paprika

2 tbsp. canola or vegetable oil

Salt to taste

You will need to soak the beans overnight in a bowl or Tupperware with 3 times the amount of water. You will see that the next day they will have doubled, you then strain and rinse them, then add them to a pot, add all the ingredients and cover with water. Bring the pot to a boil, then cover, and lower the heat to a minimum and let it simmer for 2 to 3 hours until soft. I like to uncover for the last hour of cooking, they are ready when the liquid turns into a thick sauce and the chickpeas melt in your mouth. Serve alongside salmon or meat cubes, or cheek (la joue).

Enjoy!