Zesty Chickpeas And Shells Food

SPICY CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Toss 2 cans chickpeas (drained, rinsed and dried), 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika, 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Roast in a 400 degrees F oven until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Toss with 4 cups baby spinach, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil and salt to taste. Serve with lemon wedges.

SPICY ROASTED BROCCOLI AND CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Cut off the florets from 1 head broccoli. Trim, peel and chop the stalks. Toss on a baking sheet with one 15.5-ounce can chickpeas (drained and rinsed), 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon shichimi togarashi (Japanese seasoning) and a pinch of salt. Roast at 450˚, stirring once, until browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon togarashi and serve with lemon wedges.

CHICKEN WITH CRUSHED HARISSA CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onions and peppers for 7 mins until softened and golden.
• Meanwhile, put the chicken between two sheets of baking parchment and lightly bash until about 2cm thick. Mix together the remaining oil and the za'atar, then rub over the chicken. Season to taste.
• Heat the grill to high. Put the chicken on a baking tray lined with foil, and grill for 3-4 mins each side, or until golden and cooked through.
• Heat the chickpeas in a pan with the harissa paste and 2 tbsp water until warmed through, then roughly mash with a potato masher. Wilt the spinach in a pan with 1 tbsp of water or in the microwave in a heatproof bowl. Stir the pepper and onion mixture, spinach and parsley through the chickpeas. Serve with the sliced chicken and the lemon wedges for squeezing over.

PAKISTANI SPICY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• In a large pot over low heat, warm oil and cumin; heat until cumin turns a darker shade of brown.
• Add salt, chili powder and lemon and pepper seasoning; mix well. Stir in tomatoes; once the juice begins to thicken add in chickpeas and mix well.
• Add in lemon juice and mix well; add onions and stir until they become soft.
• Remove from heat and place into a serving bowl; serve immediately.

CHICKPEA-STUFFED SHELLS

Steps:

• Cook pasta shells according to package directions.
• Meanwhile, place the chickpeas and egg whites in a food processor; cover and process until smooth.
• Add ricotta, parsley, parmesan, onion and garlic; cover and process until well blended.
• Pour 1 1/4 cups of spaghetti sauce into an ungreased 13x9 inch baking dish; set aside.
• Drain pasta shells.
• Stuff with chickpea mixture.
• Place over sauce.
• Drizzle with remaining sauce.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350F for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.

SPICY CHICKPEAS W/ BEEF AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Drain chickpeas into a colander, saving liquid. Add chicken stock to chickpea liquid to make 2 cups, set aside.
• Heat 1 teaspoons olive oil in a large deep frying pan over high heat, then add ground beef, crumbling into pieces as you put it into the pan, and use your favorite seasoning for ground beef. Stir and break up the meat while you start to brown it, about 3 minutes. When meat is broken up, add chickpeas. Keeping heat high, saute meat and chickpeas together until meat is well browned and chickpeas are quite brown, about 10 minutes. (If the mixture starts to stick turn down the heat a tiny bit.).
• Add ground cumin, ground chipotle chile powder, and minced garlic and cook a minute more. Add reserved cooking liquid (with added stock if needed to make 2 cups). Scrape the bottom of the pan with turner to loosen any browned bits, season with salt and pepper, then reduce heat and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 5-10 minutes.
• Turn off heat, stir in chopped cilantro and 1 T olive oil. Taste to see if it needs more salt or pepper, then serve hot.

SPICY CHICK-PEAS AND RICE

Steps:

• Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until tender.
• Stir in the cooked rice and the remaining ingredients. Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

SHELLS WITH ROASTED CAULIFLOWER, CHICKPEAS, AND RICOTTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss together 2 tablespoons oil, cauliflower, and chickpeas; season with salt and pepper. Arrange cauliflower and chickpeas in a single layer and roast until cauliflower is tender and chickpeas are crunchy, 25 minutes. On another rimmed baking sheet, arrange bread in a single layer and toast until golden and crisp, 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add cauliflower mixture, 2 tablespoons oil, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. To serve, top with croutons and ricotta, then drizzle with oil.

SPICY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Tip the chickpeas into a bowl with the vegetable oil and chilli powder and mix until the chickpeas are coated with chilli. Transfer to a baking sheet, spread out the chickpeas, then cook for 25 mins. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Sprinkle with sea salt before serving.