Chickpea Pot Recipes

27 CHICKPEA RECIPES

Steps:

• Drain only one of cans of chickpeas and pour the second one with its liquid into a blender. Purée until smooth.
• Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium heat, add the garlic and sauté for about 45/60 seconds, or just until fragrant.
• Add the puréed chickpeas, the second can of drained chickpeas, the potato, parprika, thyme, rosemary, chili flakes, and some freshly cracked pepper and give a good stir. Add broth and stir again.
• Place a lid on the pot, turn the heat up to medium-high, and bring the soup to a boil. Then turn the heat down to medium low and allow it to simmer for 25 minutes, stir occasionally.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning according to your liking (it depends mostly on the salt content of your broth, I added about ¼ tsp of salt).
• Serve hot with freshly ground pepper, a drizzle of olive oil if you wish, and delicious crusty bread for dipping!

INSTANT POT® CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Pour chickpeas into a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®). Cover with a few inches of cool water. Close and lock the lid. Select Manual; set timer for 36 minutes on high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Drain chickpeas and let cool.

HOW TO MAKE DRIED CHICKPEAS IN A CROCK-POT

Steps:

• Rinse and drain chickpeas in cold water. Pick out any stones and dark brown chickpeas.
• Put drained chickpeas into your crock pot. Add water and salt.
• Cook on High for 2-3 hours or until soft. Depending on your tastes and what you are going to use them for you can remove when slightly firm or cook until they are very soft.
• When done, carefully pour into a colander, being careful to use oven mitts to handle the crock - it will be hot. Drain and rinse well.
• Chickpeas will keep for about 2 days in the fridge. They will keep longer if made into hummus. They also freeze quite well.
• To freeze chickpeas rinse and drain them thoroughly. Leave to drain well for about 15 minutes. Spread chickpeas onto a baking tray, making sure they don't touch one another. Put into freezer. When frozen, you can transfer the chickpeas to a freezer bag or plastic container for more permanent storage.

CURRIED MANGO & CHICKPEA POT

Steps:

• Combine the chickpeas, yogurt, lemon and korma paste in a bowl, then toss with the carrot, cabbage, spinach and mango. Tip into your lunchbox or an airtight container and scatter with the nigella seeds and red chilli.

SLOW-COOKER CHICKPEA TAGINE

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker., In a skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic, paprika, ginger, cumin, salt, pepper and cinnamon; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomatoes, harissa and honey; bring to a boil. Pour tomato mixture over vegetables; stir to combine. Cook, covered, on low until vegetables are tender and sauce has thickened, 4-5 hours. Stir in mint. , If desired, top with yogurt, and additional mint, olive oil and honey to serve.

CHICKPEA POTPIES

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter in a large saucepan until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Stir in the vegetables, chickpeas, potatoes, cream and Italian seasoning. Divide mixture among 4 ungreased 10-oz. ramekins., Unroll crust; divide into 4 portions. Roll out each portion to fit ramekins; place crust over filling. Trim, seal and flute edges. Cut slits in crust. Place ramekins on a baking sheet., Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until crust is golden brown.