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Tagine Of Chick Peas With Aromatics
Ingredients
4 cups chick peas, soaked
Salt
1 Spanish onion, grated
3 large tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced
6 sprigs Italian parsley, chopped
4 sprigs cilantro, chopped
¼ teaspoon hot red pepper
¼ teaspoon sweet red pepper
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon saffron
¼ teaspoon cumin
¼ teaspoon ginger
Black pepper
6 tablespoons olive oil
Details
Serves: 4
Method
Drain chick peas and cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. Peel chick peas and combine with onion in a tagine and (or shallow casserole). Add tomatoes, herbs, spices, salt and pepper. Mix well.
When ready to cook, add olive oil and simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes or until the chick peas are well impregnated with the aromatic flavours.
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