BUTICHA (ETHIOPIAN CHICKPEA FLOUR SALAD)

INGREDIENTS

5 cups Chickpea Paste

1 red onion minced

1/4 red bell pepper minced

1 jalapeno

2 lemon fresh squeezed

1/4 cup olive oil

For Chickpea Paste: 

2 cloves of garlic

1 jalapeno

5 cups chickpea flour

1.5 cups water + more as needed

PREPARATION

FOR BUTICHA PASTE

Boil water with garlic and Jalapeño. Add chickpea flour, stir and cook to form a thick paste - add more water as needed to reach this consistency. Remove from heat and refrigerate until cold.

STEPS

1. In a food processor or a hand blender, mix all the ingredients and chickpea paste slowly adding olive oil and lemon juice until smooth and creamy

Serves: 6-8 | Prep time: 20 minutes | Blending time: 5-10 minutes

WRITTEN BY JOHANNA LARAWAY