{"id":18490,"date":"2026-05-29T15:08:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T15:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/?p=18490"},"modified":"2026-05-29T18:43:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T18:43:46","slug":"musabaha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/musabaha\/","title":{"rendered":"Musabaha, Bathed Chickpeas in Tahini Sauce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Musabaha or msabaha dip is deeply flavorful and fragrant, thanks to the chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon juice, looks like we are talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/lebanese-hummus\/\"><strong>hummus<\/strong><\/a>, well not exactly, while the ingredients are common with hummus, the technique, texture and taste is different; musabaha is simply warm cooked whole chickpeas bathed in lemony tahini sauce, it is part of the Lebanese breakfast spread alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/balila-hummus-balila\/\"><strong>balila<\/strong><\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/foul-medames-ful\/\"><strong>foul medames<\/strong><\/a> serve it with<a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/pita-bread-arabic-bread\/\"><strong> Lebanese bread<\/strong><\/a> to soak up the dip with.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18495 size-full\" title=\"ms 4\" src=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-4.jpg\" alt=\"ms 4\" width=\"700\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-4.jpg 700w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-4-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-4-640x823.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>What makes musabaha different than <a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/lebanese-hummus\/\">hummus<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/balila-hummus-balila\/\">balila<\/a>?<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Musabaha comes from the verb saba7a in Arabic, which translates to swim, so the chickpeas should roughly mashed but kept chunky to swim in the lemony tahini sauce, ending up with that rustic look rather than a smooth puree consistency like that of hummus.<\/li>\n<li>Musabaha is meant to be served warm, while hummus is served at room temperature.<\/li>\n<li>Musabaha has tahini, balila involves no tahini, and some balila versions don&#8217;t include lemon( people here are divided).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18505 size-full\" title=\"ms 20\" src=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-20.jpg\" alt=\"ms 20\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-20.jpg 900w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-20-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-20-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ms-20-640x498.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The quality of your finished musabaha starts with the quality of the ingredients, yes cook your own chickpeas from dried, use a good tanini brand and use freshly squeezed lemon juice.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Ingredients<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dried Chickpeas<\/strong>: A big no to canned chickpeas, they will never delver the texture and flavor of dried chickpeas, so please stick to dried\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0chickpeas.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tahini<\/strong>: Use a good tahini brand in hummus. No bias here, but Lebanese tahini brands are the best<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fresh Lemons<\/strong>: Use fresh lemon juice<strong>,<\/strong> strain the lemon to avoid lemon pulps penetrating musabaha, that eventually would create a bitter taste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garlic<\/strong>: Crush the garlic to a smooth paste.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Baking Soda<\/strong>: Used in soaking the chickpeas and upon boiling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Salt<\/strong>: Obviously, to balance flavors.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong>: The liquid to soak the chickpeas and cook them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18518 size-full\" title=\"1pp\" src=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1pp.jpg\" alt=\"1pp\" width=\"700\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1pp.jpg 700w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1pp-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1pp-640x823.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have your musabaha waiting for you, think about the garnish, sprinkle cumin powder and paprika (if desired) and drizzle a swirl of olive oil, garnish with fresh mint leaves or parsley; red onion is another appealing option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18516 size-full\" title=\"05\" src=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05.jpg\" alt=\"05\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05.jpg 700w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05-164x164.jpg 164w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05-138x138.jpg 138w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/05-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Looking for more Lebanese breakfast recipes, we got you covered!<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/manakish-lebanese-flat-bread-with-different-toppings\/\">Manakish, Lebanese Flat Bread with Different Toppings<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/thin-crust-skillet-manakish\/\">Manakish in a Skillet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/foul-medames-ful\/\">Foul Medames<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/balila-hummus-balila\/\">Balila<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/lebanese-hummus\/\">Hummus<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/knafeh\/\">Knafeh<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/kaleeta-north-lebanese-flat-kaak\/\">Northern Lebanese Flat Kaak<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/kaak-kaak-alasreya\/\">Kaak Al Asreya<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let\u2019s stay in touch<\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em>If you like seeing my recipes subscribe via email or, connect with me on my social media platforms:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/HadiasLebaneseCuisine\/?locale=fr_FR\" 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https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/z3-233x300.jpg 233w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/z3-640x823.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1>Why are you against canned chickpeas?<\/h1>\n<p>I am not against the idea of using canned items, but when it comes to a recipe where the major ingredient is chickpea, I would never go for the canned option, not just because I want to stick to authenticity, but <a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/musabaha\/\"><strong>msabaha<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/balila-hummus-balila\/\"><strong>balila<\/strong><\/a> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/lebanese-hummus\/\">hummus<\/a> <\/strong>are at their best only when the chickpeas are so tender that they collapse with the slightest pressure, in these recipes chickpeas should be soft enough to squish easily when working with, this will never happen using canned chickpeas, another important reason is the taste, <strong>c<span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);\">anned chickpeas have a bland, metallic taste that cannot match the deep, nutty flavor of freshly boiled chickpeas.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-18528\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"18528\" data-servings=\"8\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-hadia-chic\"><span class=\" top-recipe-template-chic\">\n \n<\/span>\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-image wprm-block-image-circle\"><a 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class=\"wprm-layout-column-container\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary wprm-block-text-normal\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Musabaha or msabaha dip is deeply flavorful and fragrant, thanks to the chickpeas, tahini, garlic and lemon juice, looks like we are talking about\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/lebanese-hummus\/\"><strong>hummus<\/strong><\/a>, well not exactly, while the ingredients are common with hummus, the technique, texture and taste is different; musabaha is simply warm cooked whole chickpeas bathed in lemony tahini sauce, it is part of the Lebanese breakfast spread alongside\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/balila-hummus-balila\/\"><strong>balila<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/foul-medames-ful\/\"><strong>foul medames<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0serve it with<a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/pita-bread-arabic-bread\/\"><strong>\u00a0Lebanese bread<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0to soak up the dip with<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe-18528-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-18528-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"18528\" data-servings=\"8\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-uppercase wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-18528-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"--wprm-toggle-button-accent: #616161;\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-multiplier=\"1\" data-servings=\"8\" data-recipe=\"18528\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 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of baking soda, leave on your kitchen bench to soak overnight.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hummus-888-1.webp\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the instruction image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hummus-888-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"hummus 888 (1)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hummus-888-1.webp 900w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hummus-888-1-300x233.webp 300w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hummus-888-1-768x597.webp 768w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/hummus-888-1-640x498.webp 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18528-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Once the chickpeas have been rehydrated, drain the water they have been soaking in and add them to a large pot and cover with <strong>1 1\/2 liters\/ 6 cups<\/strong> of fresh water. Bring to a boil, remove the scum that appears on top and add the rest of baking soda. The scum will appear one more time after the addition of baking soda, remove the scum one more time. Turn down the heat and simmer gently until they\u2019re tender \u2013 they need to be easy mushed when pressed with your fingers, and almost falling apart, will take about 1 hour or more, depending on your chickpeas; add more hot water if they seem to be boiling dry.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mpmol.webp\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the instruction image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mpmol.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"mpmol\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mpmol.webp 900w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mpmol-300x233.webp 300w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mpmol-768x597.webp 768w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mpmol-640x498.webp 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18528-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Prepare the tahini sauce: It is crucial to stir the tahini jar well before using, since the solids are settled in the bottom of the jar. Add the mentioned amount in a bowl and whisk together the crushed garlic, lemon juice and water. You will notice first that the mix will seize up a bit when mixed with other liquids, just keep whisking and it will quickly smooth out and homogenize with the other ingredients.; you should end up end up with a considerably thin paste like consistency; add just a bit of water if it looks thick to you. Adjust salt to taste preference, we don\u2019t want a bland flavor.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-media wprm-recipe-instruction-image\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg\" aria-label=\"Open larger version of the instruction image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"000000000000000000000000000000000000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/000000000000000000000000000000000000.jpg 900w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/000000000000000000000000000000000000-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/000000000000000000000000000000000000-768x597.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hadiaslebanesecuisine.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/000000000000000000000000000000000000-640x498.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/div> <\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-18528-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Prepare a deep serving plate, remove the warm chickpeas with a slotted spoon, (no problem if some of the the chickpeas liquid leaked with them) and transfer them to the serving plate, drizzle the lemony tahini sauce and using the back of a spoon, roughly mash the chickpeas, make sure to keep it considerably chunky (this is one of the major differences between hummus bi tahini and musabaha, the consistency, taste the salt one last time.<\/span><\/div><div 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