Ingredients

3 cups Chick peas

2 TB Vegetable oil

2 Garlic cloves, minced

1 lg onion, chopped

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 carrots, grated

1/4 c Tamari

1 tsp cumin powder

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp turmeric

3 Tbls tahini

2 tsp parsley

Preparation

Place soaked chick peas in a pot & cook for 50 minutes to 1 hour, till soft. Drain, save the stock & mash well.

Heat oil in large skillet & saute garlic & onions for 5 minutes. Add celery, carrot, tamari, parsley,cumin, salt & turmeric. Saute till vegetables are tender. Add to the mashed chick peas & mix well. Add the tahini & mix well.

Place in a large baking pan or two small loaf pans & bake at 375F for 45 minutes.

Serve with a salad &/or vegetables on the side.