Pumpkin And Chickpea Ratatouille Food

CHICKPEA RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Saute: In a heavy bottom pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat, add onions, garlic and bell peppers, saute for 3 - 4 minutes. Add tomatoes, mix well and cook 5 minutes.
• Simmer (1): Add in eggplant, zucchini, herbs, spices, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to a low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• Simmer (2): Add in chickpeas, cover askew, and simmer anywhere from 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on your personal preference (less time for firmer vegetables, more time for softer vegetables and more juices). Stir occasionally until ready.
• Serve topped with chopped fresh herbs. Pair it with a gluten-free or favorite artisan loaf of bread. I have it here with a wonderful olive loaf. Try serving it on a bed of quinoa, farro, rice or pasta to make it go further.
• Serve warm, cold or at room temperature. Enjoy!
• Serves 4 - 6

CHICKPEA RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F Combine eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini, onion, bell peppers, garlic, salt and oil in a large roasting pan.
• Roast 30-40 minutes, or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, and some water has released from tomatoes to create a sauce, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in chickpeas, and roast 5 to 10 minutes more, or until chickpeas are heated through. Stir in thyme, and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Serve hot, warm, or at room temperature.

PUMPKIN AND CHICKPEA RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 220°C.
• Place the pumpkin in a single layer onto an oven tray. Drizzle with half of the oil. Roast uncovered for 20 minutes or until tender. Remove any skins.
• Heat the remaining oil in a large saucepan. Cook the onion and garlic, stirring, until the onion softens. Add the tomato paste and cook a further minute.
• Add the vinegar, undrained tomatoes, water (or stock), allspice, chickpeas and pumpkin. Bring to the boil and then simmer for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve ratatouile over couscous or quinoa. Garnish by sprinkling over some fresh herbs such as parsley or basil.

PUMPKIN CURRY WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a sauté pan, then gently fry the curry paste with the onions, lemongrass, cardamom and mustard seed for 2-3 mins until fragrant. Stir the pumpkin or squash into the pan and coat in the paste, then pour in the stock and coconut milk. Bring everything to a simmer, add the chickpeas, then cook for about 10 mins until the pumpkin is tender. The curry can now be cooled and frozen for up to 1 month.
• Squeeze the juice of one lime into the curry, then cut the other lime into wedges to serve alongside. Just before serving, tear over mint leaves, then bring to the table with the lime wedges and warm naan breads.

CHICKEN WITH PUMPKIN & CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Peel the pumpkin, remove any seeds and fibrous bits and cut the flesh into bitesized pieces. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden. Stir in the ginger, cinnamon and the chicken pieces and cook for 3-5 minutes, turning to brown them slightly all over.
• Add the tomatoes, sugar and harissa, season and stir well. Add the chickpeas, pumpkin pieces and 4-5 tbsp water. Cover and cook for 20- 30 minutes or until the chicken and pumpkin are tender (the pumpkin releases its own water, but if it becomes too dry, add a drop more during the cooking to give you a juicy sauce). Stir in the chopped coriander before serving.

PUMPKIN RATATOUILLE

Steps:

• Cook onion, garlic, bay leaf and oregano/majoram in the olive oil for 10 minute.
• add seasoning, pumpkin and tomatoes.
• stir well and heat until bubbling.
• cover and simmer for 20 minute.
• if you are not freezing this food, add the courgettes and cook for a further 30 min, stirring occasionally.
• *chill up to 4 days, add parsley before serving.
• *if freezing do not add courgettes until thawed, heat and garnish with the parsley.