Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Description

This recipe came to be as a way to use the kale that was flourishing in my garden. It could also incorporate all kinds of other vegetables – whatever is in your fridge that needs to be used. Serve over couscous.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • water, or enough to cover
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 bunch kale, ribs removed, chopped
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are translucent
  2. 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the cumin
  3. coriander
  4. cayenne pepper
  5. garam masala
  6. curry powder
  7. and salt into the onion and garlic; cook together until fragrant
  8. about 1 minute. Add the potatoes
  9. diced tomatoes
  10. tomato sauce
  11. and raisins to the pot. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover; bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are soft
  12. 10 to 15 minutes.
  13. Add the chickpeas and kale to the pot; simmer until the kale wilts
  14. about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro over the stew and immediately remove the pot from the heat.

Prep Time: 15 mins

Cook Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

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