Originally Posted by
HereAndThereSC
I agree that fresh beans are better but the convenience of canned can't be denied. Same with using a blender versus mortar+pestle (sp.).
HTSC
I made some a few nights ago using canned beans. Yes it was good and so much easier than cooking my own beans. But the texure and taste was not quite right.
So you use a mortar+pestle instead of a blender to mush the chick peas? I will have to try that. ^