Spicy Chickpeas W Beef And Cilantro Recipes

CURRIED CHICKPEAS WITH CILANTRO

Steps:

• If you are using dry chickpeas, soak and cook them, according to the package directions. (This requires overnight soaking, followed by boiling for about 1 hour.) If you are using canned chickpeas, drain and rinse them.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, saute onion, garlic, pepper, cardamom, cumin, corriander, curry powder, tumeric, and mustard seeds in oil. (If the spices start to stick and burn on the bottom of the pan, add a little water.).
• When the onions are soft, add the cilantro. Adding water as necessary, stir constantly to cook the cilantro, about 1-2 minutes.
• Add chickpeas. Stir and cook until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve over brown rice.

SPICY BEEF KOFTAS WITH CHICKPEA PUREE

Steps:

• mix the ground beef with the onion, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt, parsley and cilantro.
• knead the mixture well, then pound it till smooth in a blender or food processor.
• place in a dish, cover and leave to stand in a cool place for 1 hour.
• make the chickpea puree:.
• preheat the oven to 400. In a blender or food processor, process the chickpeas with the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin seeds, tahini and yogurt till well mixed.
• season with salt and pepper, tip the puree into an ovenproof dish, cover with foil and heat through in the oven for 20 minutes.
• divide the meat mixture into six portions and mold each on to a metal skewer so that the meat resembles a fat sausage.
• preheat the grill or broiler on the hottest setting and cook the kebabs for 4-5 minutes on each side. (Don't overcook so it doesn't dry out.).
• melt the butter and pour it over the hot chickpea puree. (if puree is too thick, thin with a bit more yogurt and or butter) serve the kebabs with the hot chickpea puree.
• serve with salad and bread.

SPICY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Prepare a vinaigrette by mixing with a fork the olive oil the balsamic vinegar and the spices in a bowl.
• Add the chickpeas and keep it cool in a fridge for 30 minutes.
• Serve it in small bowls with toothpicks.

SPICED BEEF, CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Put the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until it starts to be translucent.
• Add the ground beef, cumin, coriander and pepper. Stir, and cook until the beef is cooked.
• Remove the pan from the heat, and put the beef in an 2-quart casserole dish, keeping a few tablespoons of the beef liquid in the pan.
• Turn the heat to medium-high and add the spinach and garlic and cook, stirring often. until it the spinach has wilted.
• Remove from the heat and stir in the chickpeas, Keeping as much of the liquid as you can in the pan, add this to the casserole dish with the meat, patting it in a layer.
• Put the tomatoes in the pan and cook over medium-high heat until the tomatoes start to break down, around 3 - 4 minutes. Spread the tomatoes on top of the spinach layer in the casserole dish.
• Put the dish in the center of the oven and bake until it's bubbly, about 30 minutes.