Fatit Hummus Chickpea Casserole Recipes

CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. saute in olive oil onions, garlic and mushroom on medium-high heat.
• 2. while sauteing, chop chickpeas in foodprocessor.
• 3. when onions, mushrooms and garlic are soft, add chickpeas to them.
• 4. mix in tehina.
• 5 pour into baking dish.
• 6. take bread and grind in food processor, add in a few drops of olive oil and some garlic powder.
• 7. pour bread crumbs over top of chickpeas.
• 8. bake at 180 C for 25 minutes.

FATIT HUMMUS (CHICKPEA CASSEROLE)

Steps:

• in the largest bowl you've got (and i really do mean large) empty the bag of chick peas.
• then fill up with water till the bowl is about 3/4 of the way full.
• let soak for at least 12h before the start of cooking. (over night is best).
• drain the water from the chickpeas once you are ready to start cooking.
• pour the chickpeas in a large stock pot.
• add enough water ( same amount as you would add if you were boiling pasta).
• boil on high, UNCOVERED.
• as it starts to boil it will produce this white foamy stuff -- skim the foamy stuff out of the pot as it is produced.
• once no more foam is being made:.
• reduce heat to a simmer and cover the pot. add more water at this point if it is needed. also the water should always be at least an inch above the chick peas.
• allow to simmer for 4 hours.
• in the mean time you can start prepping the pita.
• pre heat broiler at 500°F.
• separate the two halves of all the pita breads.
• spread butter on both sides of both halves of all the pita.
• then stack the buttered pita on top of each other.
• and cut into half inch squares.
• place pita squares on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• and bake in the center of the oven, under the broiler until brown and crisp -- you will need to watch it. since each broiler is different there is no specific cooking time -- normally about 4 minutes.
• once all the pita chips are made place them in a 9x13 dish.
• now to prepare the yogurt:.
• in a bowl whisk together cumin, yogurt, garlic and 2 tsp salt.
• refrigerate till needed.
• once the chickpeas are done simmering:.
• using a ladle scoop a chick peas out and pour onto the pita chips.
• make sure you are also scooping out some of the broth.
• you will need about a 1 inch layer of chick peas.
• the left over chick peas and broth can be frozen and used later for the same or a different dish.
• allow the dish to sit for about 10 minutes so the pita has a chance to absorb the broth.
• pour the yogurt over the chickpeas.
• serve!

SPICY CHICKPEA CASSEROLE - VEGETARIAN DELIGHT!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160c/gas3. Heat oil in large flameproof casserole. Add onion and gently cook until softened - approx 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic, ginger and spices & fry gently for 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, aubergine and courgette.
• Next add the stock, tomato puree, potato and chickpeas. Bring to the boil, cover and cook for 1 hour in the oven.
• Blend the yogurt with half of the spring onions.Add the coriander and mint.
• Remove casserole from the oven. Take 3tbsp of vegetables from the casserole, mash them up and return them to the casserole (this will thicken the sauce).Stir in the spinache and return to the oven for a further 10 mins cooking time.
• Serve topped with a spoonful of yogurt and chopped spring onions.

RICE AND CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Lightly oil a small casserole or 8-inch baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mash chickpeas till thick but still coarse.
• Set aside.
• In a large, non-stick fry pan, heat olive oil.
• Gently sauté onions, peppers, celery, carrot and mushroom over medium-low heat until vegetables are soft.
• Combine remaining ingredients and vegetables with chickpeas.
• Turn into casserole dish and bake 45 minutes.
• Serve with vegetarian gravy or tomato sauce.

BLACK BEAN AND CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic and onion and chilli and sauté until soft.
• Add all the other ingredients (excluding the chickpeas and zucchini) and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and partially cover and cook for 60 minutes or until the beans are tender. (This can vary depending on the age of the beans).
• Once the beans are tender add the chickpeas and zucchini and cook for a further 10 - 15 minutes.

CHICKPEA BROCCOLI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large bowl, mash the chickpeas well, using a potato masher or a firm fork; it takes about 2 minutes to get the right consistency. Add vegetables and mix well. Add the bread crumbs and mix, then add the oil and mix again. Finally, add teh vegetable broth and salt, mix one last time. Transfer all ingredients to a 9 x 13 casserole dish (glass or ceramic is best). Press the mixture firmly into the casserole. Cover with foil, bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes. Serve it hot the day you cook it, but it tastes good cold as well.

SAUSAGE AND CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a frying pan and brown the sausages. They don't have to be cooked through. Remove and let cool slightly.
• Cut the bacon into strips and fry in the oil.
• Add sliced onions and continue cooking, stirring occasionally until the onions are soft.
• Cut the sausage into slices and put in a casserole dish.
• Add the tomatoes, drained chickpeas and chopped leek.
• If there is a lot of fat in the bacon you may want to drain the fat off the onions and bacon. Add them to the casserole dish.
• Add paprika, salt, pepper and thyme and stir to combine. Dried mixed herbs or dried thyme will do.
• Finely chop the parsley and add half of it to the dish.
• Cover and bake in the oven at 170C/340F for 35 minutes.
• In the last few minutes of cooking, steam some cauliflower and/or broccoli or cook in the microwave.
• Stir the steamed vegetables into the casserole.
• Garnish with the reserved parsley.