1 cup chickpeas, soaked in water overnight, then drained 8 cups water

  1 Tablespoon olive oil 2 medium size onions, chopped 8 cloves garlic,

  chopped into small pieces 1 small hot pepper, finely chopped 1/2 cup
  finely chopped coriander leaves 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon pepper I
  teaspoon ground mustard seeds 1/4 cup lemon juice
  Place chickpeas and water in a saucepan and bring to boil. Cover and
  cook over medium heat for I hour.
      In the meantime, heat oil in a frying pan- then stir-fry onions,
  garlic, and hot pepper until they begin to brown. Add frying pan
  contents with the remaining ingredients to the chickpeas. Cover and
  cook over medium heat for 1 hour or until chickpeas are well-cooked.
  Here's a basic, yet delicious, chickpea- based soup.