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North African-Style Chickpeas

15 minutes prep
15 minutes active cooking (plus 2 hours for chickpea cooking time)
30 minutes total

Makes 6 - 8 servings

Cultivated in the Middle East for more than 10,000 years, chickpeas, aka garbanzo beans, figure prominently in Mediterranean cooking.

This simple dish features the North African flavors of preserved lemon and the spice blend called ras el hanout used in Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.

What you'll need

Ingredients

For the shopping list

3

shallots, chopped

To serve

green onion, sliced

To serve

chili flakes (optional)

To serve

parsley or mint, chopped

From our shop

$32 - Sicily - Italy

plus more for drizzling

$9 - Brooklyn - New York

Ras El Hanout
Out of stock
2 tablespoons of Preserved Lemon Paste

$18 - Brooklyn - New York

Preserved Lemon Paste

$7 - Yolo Valley - California

Crushed Tomatoes

store the rest of the can in the refrigerator for up to a week; whole tomatoes may be used, but crush them with your hands before adding

$7 - Sicily - Italy

Chickpeas

(from 1 cup dried chickpeas)

Out of stock
To taste Italian Fine Sea Salt

$7 - Trapani - Sicily

Italian Fine Sea Salt
optional

$15 - Brooklyn - New York

Signature Harissa

Equipment

From the kitchen

1

Heavy Skillet

1

Chef Knife

1

Cutting Board

Measuring Cups

Measuring Spoons

What you'll have to do

Step 1

Chop the shallots and cook in 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until very well browned, about 10 minutes.

Step 2

Add 2 teaspoons of ras el hanout, 2 tablespoons of preserved lemon paste, and 1/2 the can of crushed tomatoes.

Step 3

Cook for a few minutes, then add the 3 cups of cooked chickpeas and cook until warmed through.

Step 4

Serve warm with a sprinkle of chili flake or harissa, chopped parsley or mint, and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

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Salt, Herbs, & Spices

Ras El Hanout

New York ShukBrooklyn - New York
$9
Out of stock
Preserved Lemon Paste
Sauces & Condiments

Preserved Lemon Paste

New York ShukBrooklyn - New York
$18
Chickpeas
Beans

Chickpeas

ValdibellaSicily - Italy
$7
Antheo D.O.P.
Olive Oil

Antheo D.O.P.

COPA Società Cooperativa AgricolaSicily - Italy
$32
Crushed Tomatoes
Pasta & Tomatoes

Crushed Tomatoes

Bianco di NapoliYolo Valley - California
$7
Out of stock
Italian Fine Sea Salt
Salt, Herbs, & Spices

Italian Fine Sea Salt

Gucciardo VincenzoTrapani - Sicily
$7
Signature Harissa
Sauces & Condiments

Signature Harissa

New York ShukBrooklyn - New York
$15

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