| Drain in a colander and press down with a masher to squeeze out excess liquid. |
| Using a potato masher or draining spoon, squash the remaining tomatoes and the garlic into the pan juices. |
| Remove the pan from the heat and, using a potato masher, roughly mash the contents, keeping some of the texture. |
| One woman wrote in asking why the handle on the potato masher was vertical instead of horizontal. |
| Remove the potatoes and mash them with a potato masher or pass them through a mouli or ricer into a mixing bowl. |
| Meanwhile, drain the chickpeas, remove the thyme, and mash with a potato masher. |
