Moroccan Chickpeas Spicy Paella Food

MOROCCAN SPICED ROAST CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pat the chickpeas dry between two paper towels then place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil then roast the chickpeas in the middle of the oven, tossing every 15 minutes, until deeply golden, dry and crunchy, 40 to 45 minutes.
• While the chickpeas roast, prepare the spice mixture: combine the cumin, brown sugar, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, paprika and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until the color is uniform. As soon as the chickpeas come out of the oven, toss with the spice blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, garam masala, curry powder, and salt into the onion and garlic; cook together until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and raisins to the pot. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover; bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas and kale to the pot; simmer until the kale wilts, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro over the stew and immediately remove the pot from the heat.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil and butter until tender. Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon stick and chili powder; saute 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, squash, chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, lemon and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes and squash are almost tender. , Add zucchini; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-8 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Discard cinnamon stick and lemon slices. Stir in cilantro.

MOROCCAN SPICED ROAST CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pat the chickpeas dry between two paper towels then place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil then roast the chickpeas in the middle of the oven, tossing every 15 minutes, until deeply golden, dry and crunchy, 40 to 45 minutes.
• While the chickpeas roast, prepare the spice mixture: combine the cumin, brown sugar, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, paprika and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until the color is uniform. As soon as the chickpeas come out of the oven, toss with the spice blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.

MOROCCAN SPICED CHICKPEA SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onions begin to turn translucent; lower heat if browning starts to occur. Add spices and saute a minute or so. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, broth, and sugar. Season with a couple pinches of salt and 10 grinds fresh pepper. Stir well. Chickpeas should be just covered with liquid. If level is shy, add some water so the chickpeas are just covered.
• Bring to a simmer, then lower heat to low and gently simmer for 45 minutes.
• Remove soup from heat. Use a potato masher to mash up some of the chickpeas right in the pot. Stir in the spinach and let heat through until wilted, just a couple minutes.
• Season again, to taste, with salt and pepper.
• Serve soup, drizzled lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, if desired.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEAS & SPICY PAELLA

Steps:

• Sauté onions. Add seeds. Fry until seeds pop. Add remaining spices and sauté for one minute. Add rice and sauté until rice is browning slightly. Add can of tomatoes. Fill can with water and add. Turn heat down and stir occasionally. All liquid should be absorbed in about 30 minutes. Test to see if rice is cooked. If not, add liquid and continue stirring. Season. Stir through chopped fresh coriander. Chickpeas: sauté onions. Add spices apart from garam masala. Fry for a minute. Add both cans chickpeas, including brine. Add brown sugar. Roughly chop and add spinach. Stir through and turn down heat. Add chopped fresh tomatoes. Cook until tomatoes soften. Turn off element. Add lemon juice, garam masala, yoghurt and salt and pepper. Serve with the paella.

MOROCCAN VEGGIE TAGINE

Steps:

• In a container pour 500 ml of hot water, add a pinch of saffron, stir and let it rest.
• Heat over medium heat a. large skillet (or any large pot that can be covered), add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, finely chopped garlic and ginger and spices. Stir for one minute.
• Add 1 tablespoon of dried tomato paste, mix well and cook for a couple of minutes.
• Pour in the saffron water, stir
• Cook covered and at a low temperature. Wash and peel the vegetables, chop them into large cubes. (Tomatoes can be added whole)
• Add the vegetables to the pan little by little, and stir, making the vegetables sink as much as possible.
• Cover and cook over high heat for 45 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the canned chickpeas with everything and liquid, the dried peaches and the lemon wedges. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Let cook for 10 minutes over low heat.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA SALAD

Steps:

• Put chickpeas in a large saucepan.
• Add water to cover and stir in 1 tsp of salt.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, then lower heat to medium and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
• Drain the chickpeas and discard any loose skins.
• In a serving bowl, combine all the remaining ingredients.
• Add the chickpeas and toss well.
• Cover and refrigerate for atleast 4 hours before serving.