Traditional Armenian Topik Recipe for Lent

Soak 1 lb garbanzo beans in water overnight.

Boil the soaked garbanzo beans for 20 minutes, then drain and peel off the skins.

In a hot pot, add a touch of oil and 4 sliced onions, and caramelize them.

In a food processor, combine 3 boiled potatoes and the chickpeas, adding a pinch of salt and pulse until mixed.

Once the onions are cool, add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup tahini, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, pepper, salt, and a pinch of cinnamon to the mixture.

Divide the dough into six pieces and spread one portion onto a cheesecloth.

Place a spoonful of the onion mixture in the center, wrap it into a ball, twist, and tie it with butcher's twine.

Boil the wrapped balls for 6 minutes.

Once cooled, unravel the balls, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with cinnamon, add some walnuts, and a little squeeze of lemon.

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