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🥙 Middle Eastern Vegetarian Pantry Harissa Chickpeas
🥙 Middle Eastern
Chickpeas simmered in a smoky harissa-tomato sauce with spinach, finished with lemon and yogurt. Ready in about 35 minutes.
Prep 10 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Easy Ingredients
- 🥬Spinach2 cups
- 🧅Onion1, chopped
- 🍅Tomato3, chopped
- 🧄Garlic3 cloves
- 🫙Chickpeas2 cans, drained
- 🫙Olive Oil2 tbsp
- 🌶️Ground Cumin1 tsp
- 🌶️Harissa Paste2 tbsp
Optional extras
- 🧀Yogurtto serve
- 🍋Lemon1/2
- 🌿Fresh Parsley2 tbsp
Instructions
- 1
Soften onion in olive oil, then add garlic, cumin and harissa.
- 2
Add tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
- 3
Stir in chickpeas and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- 4
Wilt in the spinach, finish with lemon, and serve with yogurt and parsley.
Chef's tip
Fry the harissa briefly in oil to deepen its flavour.
Pantry Harissa Chickpeas
- Time
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
- Prep / cook
- 10 / 25 min
Ingredients
- 🥬 Spinach2 cups
- 🧅 Onion1, chopped
- 🍅 Tomato3, chopped
- 🧄 Garlic3 cloves
- 🫙 Chickpeas2 cans, drained
- 🫙 Olive Oil2 tbsp
- 🌶️ Ground Cumin1 tsp
- 🌶️ Harissa Paste2 tbsp
Optional
- 🧀 Yogurtto serve
- 🍋 Lemon1/2
- 🌿 Fresh Parsley2 tbsp
Steps
- Soften onion in olive oil, then add garlic, cumin and harissa.
- Add tomatoes and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in chickpeas and simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Wilt in the spinach, finish with lemon, and serve with yogurt and parsley.
