Asian martial arts experienced a surge of popularity in the west during the 1970s, and the rising demand resulted in numerous low quality or fraudulent schools. Fueled by fictional depictions in martial arts movies, this led to the ninja craze of the 1980s in the United States.
Dried, unsoaked chickpeas can cook in approximately 35 to 40 minutes in a pressure cooker. Put the beans into the cooker, pour in enough water to cover them, add in any aromatics you may want -- garlic or onions, for instance -- and stir in a tablespoon of oil for every pound of dried chickpeas.
In a bowl, whisk together the chickpea flour, water, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, the garlic and the salt. Let sit for 1 hour. Turn on the broiler with a rack positioned 8 inches from the heat and place a 10-inch oven proof skillet in the oven to preheat.our in the chickpea batter and return the skillet to the broiler. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes, until the socca is set and the edges are browning. Remove from the oven, turn off the broiler and turn the oven to 425ÂºF. Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil on top of the socca.