Best 3 Rioja Beef With Chickpeas Peppers And Saffron Recipes

RIOJA BEEF WITH CHICKPEAS, PEPPERS AND SAFFRON

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position; preheat to 450 degrees. Heat 6-quart Dutch oven over low.
• Toss meat and 1 T. oil in bowl. Season with 1/2 t. salt and 1/4 t. pepper.
• Add 1 T. oil to Dutch oven; heat on medium-high. Add peppers; cook, stirring, until browned, 3 minutes. Remove.
• Working in 2 batches, add meat and sear, turning once, until browned, 5-6 minutes per batch. Return to bowl.
• Add remaining oil to pot; add onion. Cook, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic, paprika, cumin, and saffron; cook, stirring, 1 minutes. Whisk in flour, then broth, wine and tomatoes.
• Return beef to pot. Cover with foil, then lid and set over medium-high heat until bubbly. Transfer pot to oven; cook 1-1/2 hours.
• Remove from oven; set over low heat. Remove foil; add peppers, chickpeas, zest, juice, and about 1 cup water, if necessary, to make gravy. Cover; simmer for 5 minutes.

CRISPY CHICKPEAS WITH BEEF

Steps:

• Turn heat to high under a large, deep skillet, and add meat a little at a time, breaking it into small pieces as you do. Stir and break up meat a bit more, then add chickpeas. Keep heat high, and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until chickpeas begin to brown and pop, 5 to 10 minutes. Don't worry if mixture sticks a bit, but if it begins to scorch, lower heat slightly.
• Add cumin, chili or chili powder and garlic. Cook, stirring, for about a minute. Add reserved cooking liquid, and stir, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits. Season with salt and pepper, then turn heat to medium-low. Continue to cook until mixture is no longer soupy but not dry.
• Stir in olive oil, then taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary. Garnish if you like, and serve immediately, with rice or pita bread.

SPICY MEATBALLS WITH CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Make the meatballs: In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, raw rice, salt, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, onion and garlic. Knead mixture well.
• Coat a sheet pan or roasting pan lightly with olive oil. With wet hands, form mixture into 1-ounce meatballs and arrange in one layer on pan. Bake, uncovered, for about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, make the gravy: Place a wide heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil. When oil is hot, add onion, sprinkle lightly with salt and cook, stirring until softened and just beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Add saffron with soaking water, cumin, red-pepper flakes and cinnamon stick. Crush tomatoes with your hands, and add to pot, along with all tomato juices. Raise heat to medium-high, add broth and bring to a simmer. Taste and add more salt or red-pepper flakes as needed. Carefully add meatballs and adjust heat to a gentle simmer. Cover and cook for 30 minutes.
• Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a wide skillet over medium-high heat. Add chickpeas and a splash of water and heat through. Season to taste with salt. Sprinkle with chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve each diner 5 or 6 meatballs and plenty of gravy. Add a large spoonful of chickpeas on the side.