| This vegetarian chickpea recipe uses cinnamon and | | | | Vegetarian Chickpea Recipe Directions |
| lime to liven up chickpeas, which are also called | | | | |
| garbanzo beans. Iron and protein are found in good | | | | 1. The chickpeas must be fully cooked before you |
| quantities in chickpeas, along with many other important | | | | begin if you are using dried chickpeas. Start them the |
| nutrients. If you have the time, cooking dried beans | | | | night before and leave them overnight to soak in |
| rather than using canned gives a really nice texture. | | | | plenty of water. The next day, boil them gently for 1 |
| They also retain more of their nutrients, and you can | | | | hour without any salt. To help the digestibility of the |
| be sure that they are cooked without salt. | | | | chickpeas, you can add a bit of kombu (seaweed) to |
| Using cauliflower brings some additional vitamins to the | | | | the water while they cook. Otherwise, if you are using |
| dish, and also mellows out the concentrated protein | | | | canned, try to find a can that does not list any salt in |
| and carbohydrates of the chickpeas. Spicing up the | | | | the ingredients. Before using them, be sure to rinse and |
| cauliflower and chickpeas makes them taste delicious | | | | drain the chickpeas. |
| so that even the pickiest eaters will enjoy their | | | | 2. Using a large pan heated to medium, sauté the |
| cauliflower. | | | | diced onion in olive oil until softened. Next add the garlic, |
| Makes enough for 2-3 for dinner. | | | | and let it cook until soft. |
| Vegetarian Chickpea Recipe Ingredients | | | | 3. Add the cauliflower to the pan and stir it around to |
| - Dry chickpeas: ½ cup or Canned chickpeas: | | | | coat it in oil. Leave it to cook until it starts to look shiny |
| 14-19oz can | | | | and wet. |
| - 1 tsp olive oil | | | | 4. Finally, add the chickpeas to the pan. Now you can |
| - 1 diced onion | | | | pour the salt, spices and lime zest over the whole dish. |
| - 2 cloves minced garlic | | | | Stir everything together to combine, then pour the lime |
| - half head of chopped cauliflower | | | | juice into the pan. If you have a lid, cover the pan and |
| - Sea salt to taste | | | | leave the dish to cook for at least 10 minutes. The |
| - 2 tsp cinnamon | | | | chickpeas need this time to absorb the flavors of the |
| - 1 tsp allspice | | | | spices and the lime. |
| - 1 tsp cumin | | | | 5. Served the dish over greens, or over a cooked |
| - 1 lime, zested and juiced | | | | grain like rice or quinoa. |