Mediterranean Chickpeas

Chickpeas simmered with peppers, tomatoes and gentle spices — simple, comforting and vegetarian.

Ingredients

  • 225 g soaked chickpeas
  • 2 red peppers, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 450 g diced tomatoes
  • 3 tbsp organic olive oil
  • 1 pinch coriander
  • 1 pinch ginger
  • 1 pinch grated nutmeg
  • salt and pepper

Preparation

Put the soaked chickpeas in a pan, cover with fresh water, add 1 tbsp oil and some salt. Bring to the boil, half-covered, and simmer about 1 hour until tender; drain. Heat the remaining oil, add the spices, the peppers and the tomatoes, and sauté until the vegetables are tender. Add the chickpeas, stir and cook about 5 minutes. Season and serve hot.

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