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.
1 Drain the chickpeas and simmer in fresh water for about an hour or until tender. Drain, reserving the water.  Process the chickpeas in a food processor with the next four ingredients and a few tablespoons of the cooking liquid to make a creamy consistency.