Chickpea And Garbanzo Bean Food

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS) WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minute.
• Then add your basil and next 5 ingredients (the basil through the tomatoes).
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 more min stirring occasionally.
• Then stir in chickpeas and cook for 3 minute.
• Add zucchini. cover and cook for 3 min or until the zucchini is tender.
• Discard the bayleaves.
• Serve hot with rice. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKPEA DIP - GARBANZO BEAN DIP

Steps:

• Put all ingredients into a food processor, and blend until smooth.
• Serve at room temperature with pita chips, crackers, carrots, or other dipping vegetables.

STEAK WITH GARBANZO BEANS (CHICKPEAS)

Steps:

• Sprinkle the beef with the garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix until the meat is coated.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan and sauté the meat over high heat for about 3 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the onion, paprika, chickpeas (with their liquid), and bay leaf. Stir to blend.
• In a small bowl, add the 1 tablespoon water to the 1 teaspoon cornstarch.
• Add the water-cornstarch mixture to the pan, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 30 minutes more.
• As it simmers, add the extra cornstarch-water mixture for the sauce, and garlic powder, if it still isn't garlicky enough for you.
• Serve as is or over rice.

SAVORY GARBANZO BEAN "MEAT" LOAF (CHICKPEA)

Steps:

• Drain and rinse chickpeas.
• Place chickpeas, garlic, olive oil and tahini in a food processor and puree.
• Place onions, carrots and celery in a large mixing bowl and add pureed chickpeas.
• Fold in remaining ingredients.
• Place in a greased loaf pan and bake at 325 for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• You can also split the mix between two pans and freeze half for future.

ROASTED GARBANZO BEANS/CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Drain garbanzo's in a strainer and rinse well with cool water. Shake to help remove water. Let sit to drain while proceeding.
• Cover a rimmed cookie sheet or shallow casserole dish with cooking spray. Pour garbanzos on the foil and spread them into a single layer. Take a few sheets of paper towel and gently press over the top of the beans just to remove any extra liquid- speeds cooking time too.
• Spray top of beans with cooking spray and sprinkle seasonings over the beans. Shake pan to help distribute the seasoning and make sure the beans are all in a single layer.
• Place pan in an oven and set to 350 F- no need to preheat. Use lowest rack on oven and return every 15-20 minutes or so to shake the pan so nothing burns. Be gentle or they may spill over the sides. Cook until beans are browned and crispy. About 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and pour into a plastic bowl with tight fitting lid to cool. Careful they are HOT to the touch!
• Snack away! Keep these stored in the bowl for best freshness or in a ziploc bag.