If you use too much water you will lose a lot of flavor and food value by having to discard some of the stock after cooking. P ressure cook the peas, salt and bi-carb in the fresh water for about 30 minutes. If you are simmering them, continue to cook until they easily squash between your fingers leaving no hard pieces. While they are cooking prepare the remainder of the ingredients strictly in the following order. You will achieve another flavour if you do not follow the order suggested.
B lend the garlic in the olive oil until fine.
Add the tahini and continue to blend until smooth. A smoother Homus will result. When this is of even consistency add the lemon juice and citric acid and continue blending until the entire mixture is very smooth. It should turn a creamy white colour during this stage. It will easily pour into a clean dry jar while still hot.