Garbanzos Fritos Recipes

FRIED CHICKPEAS WITH BACON, HAM & CHORIZO, GARBANZOS FRITOS CON TOCINO, JAMON Y CHORIZO

Steps:

• 1. In a hot skillet fry bacon pieces but not until crisp. Fry until cooked but still soft do not let it get crispy. Remove from pan into a seperate dish.
• 2. Next in the hot bacon drippings add the onion, peppers, garlic, cilantro, ham, and Spanish chorizo or pepperoni. Saute all until the onions and peppers are limp.
• 3. Next deglaze with the wine stirring well add the chickpeas,the bacon and continue to saute for about another minute.
• 4. Now add the tomato sauce, ketchup, worcestershire sauce, vinegar, and the seasonings; oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Stir well continue sauteing over medium low heat until your sauce is somewhat thick. Chickpeas should have a thick sauce and not be soupy or watery. This recipe does not take any water. Continue to stir and cook over a low flame for about 30 minutes. Taste for seasoning salt, then serve over white rice or alone with crusty Cuban or French bread. Pass the table wine Enjoy

GARBANZOS CON CHORIZO - CHICKPEAS WITH CHORIZO

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is softened but not browned.
• Stir in chorizo and continue cooking until heated through.
• Tip the mixture into a bowl and stir in the chickpeas and peppers.
• Splash with sherry vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot or at room temperature in individual cazuelas, sprinkled with parsley, with plenty of crusty bread.
• Cooks note:.
• I also added a splash of EVOO.

GARBANZOS FRITOS

Steps:

• Add the olive oil and chorizo into a heavy saucepan and cook for about 10 minutes, until chorizo is cooked. Add the garbanzo beans, sofrito and cooking wine. Cook for for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Add in the tomato sauce and let cook for 10 minutes or until the sauce has reduced and thickened a bit.