CHICKPEAS WITH SPINACH
Provided by Joyce Goldstein
Categories Egg Leafy Green Vegetable Appetizer Side Sauté Dinner Spinach Legume Chickpea Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Pick over the chickpeas, discarding any misshapen peas or grit, rinse well, and soak overnight in water to cover. The next day, drain the chickpeas and put them in a saucepan with water to cover by 2 inches. Tie together 4 of the garlic cloves, the onion, and the bay leaf in a piece of cheesecloth and add the sachet to the pan. Add the optional ham hock only if you will not be adding salt cod later, and then bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered, adding 2 teaspoons salt (less if using the ham hock) after the first 10 minutes of cooking, until the chickpeas are tender, about 1 hour. Remove the pan from the heat, and remove the sachet from the pan. Leave the chickpeas in their cooking liquid. Discard the ham bone. Untie the sachet, discard the bay leaf, and reserve the garlic and onion.
- Place the spinach in a saucepan with only the rinsing water clinging to its leaves and cook over medium heat, stirring and turning constantly with tongs, until wilted, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain well in a sieve, pressing with the back of a spoon. If the leaves seem stringy or too big, you can chop them a bit more. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a small sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the bread and the remaining 3 uncooked garlic cloves and fry, turning as needed, until golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender or small processor, add the saffron, and pulse until pulverized. Add the onion and garlic reserved from the chickpeas, the cumin, paprika, and 1 cup of the chickpea cooking liquid and purée until smooth.
- Add the purée and the spinach to the cooked chickpeas along with the salt cod or the ham, whichever you are using. Place the mixture over low heat, stir well, and bring to a simmer. If it seems dry, add a little water as needed so the stew is spoonable. Season to taste with salt and lots of pepper. Taste and balance the seasoning with vinegar.
- Transfer to a serving dish. If serving with the optional eggs, top with the fried eggs and serve hot, or with the hard-boiled eggs and serve warm.
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Jamshid Dawar
[email protected]This recipe looks a little too complicated for me. I'm not much of a cook.
Kigah Sigi
[email protected]I'm not sure how I feel about this recipe. I'm not a big fan of chickpeas.
Mair Mshahzaib
[email protected]This recipe is definitely on my to-cook list.
Parbati Gurung
[email protected]I can't wait to try this recipe! It looks so delicious.
Golda
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. It's also a good source of protein and fiber.
Dhaniram Yadav
[email protected]I'm not a vegetarian, but I still enjoyed this dish. The chickpeas and spinach were cooked perfectly and the flavors were great together.
Selbriana Henry
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.
Victor Simon
[email protected]This dish was a little too spicy for me, but I still enjoyed it. I'll definitely make it again, but I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.
SOUL 444 FF
[email protected]I've never been a fan of chickpeas, but this recipe changed my mind. The chickpeas were cooked perfectly and the spinach added a nice flavor.
BIJAN THAPA MAGAR
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover chickpeas. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
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[email protected]I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
niloy ahmed
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! It's healthy, delicious, and easy to make. I'll definitely be making it again.
Md.kabirul islam Mijan
[email protected]I wasn't sure how I would like this dish, but I was pleasantly surprised. The chickpeas and spinach were cooked perfectly and the flavors were great together.
Peaches Ideas
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I served it over rice and it was a perfect meal.
Stephen Phahlake
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Waleed Alkhalidi
[email protected]This dish was a little bland for my taste, but it was still a healthy and easy meal to make.
YvonneN Charamba
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chickpeas, but this recipe changed my mind. The chickpeas were cooked so well that they were soft and creamy, and the spinach added a nice pop of flavor.
asian chameleon
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The chickpeas were tender and flavorful, and the spinach was perfectly cooked.
Abinash Bhujel
[email protected]I made this for dinner last night and it was delicious! I added a little bit of cayenne pepper for some extra spice and it was perfect.
Ah robin
[email protected]This dish was a hit with my family! The chickpeas were cooked perfectly and the spinach was wilted just the way I like it. The flavors of the lemon and garlic really came through.