Sqwertz wrote:
> Skinning garbonzo beans really does make for a much smoother
> hummus. But it's kinda a PITA. Is there an easy way to skin them,
> either canned or dried?
>
> What I did was just kinda smoosh them around in my hand, but not
> quite hard enough to smash them Most of the skins came off, then
> pick the skins out of the beans. It took about 8 minutes and a few
> skins were probably left on.
>
> It looks lumpy since I wanted it stiff for sandwiches so didn't use
> any liquid except oil. But it's really very smooth textured.
>
> http://yfrog.com/jksa301c1j


Goto your local Indian market and buy dried Channa Dal. It's split
garbanzos with the skins removed.

Bob