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Afghan Chickpeas

Chickpeas stewed with tomato and cumin until the sauce clings.

Prep15 min
Cook1 h 15 min
Total9 h 30 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving497 kcal
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AfghanistanMain courseVeganVegetarianHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Chickpeas, soaked overnight2 cups
  • Onions2
  • Tomatoes, grated3
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Cumin powder1 tsp
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1.5 tsp

Method

  1. BoilCook the chickpeas 45 minutes until tender.
  2. BaseBrown the onions with garlic and cumin, add the tomatoes.
  3. SimmerAdd the chickpeas and 1 cup of their water and cook 20 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories497 kcal
Protein22.8 g
Carbohydrates69.0 g
Fat15.4 g
Fibre16.8 g
Sugar8.4 g
Sodium902 mg
Saturated fat2.1 g
Serving sizeabout 280 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains none of the common allergens.

Quick answers

How long does Afghan Chickpeas take to make?

About 9 h 30 min in total: 15 min of preparation and 1 h 15 min of cooking, plus 8 h resting.

How many calories are in Afghan Chickpeas?

About 497 kcal per serving, with 23 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 280 g each.

Which allergens does Afghan Chickpeas contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains none of the common allergens. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Afghan Chickpeas from?

Afghan Chickpeas is a main course from Afghanistan. Chickpeas stewed with tomato and cumin until the sauce clings.

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