Sauteed Chickpeas Garbanzos Food

GARBANZOS GUISADOS (STEWED CHICKPEAS)

Steps:

• Drain the canned chickpeas and discard the liquid.
• Add the chorizo to the pot and cook until crisp. This should take a couple of minutes.
• Stir in the sofrito, tomato sauce, bay leaf, oregano, sazon, adobo, cumin, and dry white wine. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas, water, and bring to a boil. Once it comes to a boil, cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for 25-30 minutes. Check for seasoning, add salt and pepper if needed and cook uncovered for 5-10 minutes. To thicken, cook uncovered for 10 minutes extra or mash some of the chickpeas with the back of a spoon. Enjoy!

CHICKPEA CURRY (GARBANZOS)

Steps:

• Saute onions in olive oil for 3 minutes.
• Add ginger, garlic and curry powder (I use about 3 teaspoon for medium-spicy), stir and cook for another minute or so.
• Add chickpeas and salt and a tablespoon or so of water.
• Cook and stir about a minute.
• Add tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring gently.
• Add another spoonful of water if it seems dry or if it's burning or sticking.
• Serve with flatbread and rice.

CRISPY CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet with vegetable oil cooking spray.
• Put the chickpeas on a clean kitchen towel or several paper towels and dry thoroughly. In a medium bowl, toss the chickpeas with olive oil to coat. Sprinkle with the smoked salt and toss again. Transfer in an even layer to the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake, shaking the pan halfway through the baking time, until the chickpeas are crunchy, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Let cool at least 1 hour; the chickpeas will become crunchier as they cool. These are best eaten within 1 day.

SAUTEED CHICKPEAS/GARBANZOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and saute onions for 2 minutes, stirring.
• Add garbanzo beans and saute 7 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Add reserved bean and tomato juices, cumin, chili powder, and salt and cook, uncovered, on low to medium heat for 5 minutes to reduce sauce to gravy consistency.
• Add drained tomatoes, mix well, and serve.

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEAS (GARBANZO BEANS) WITH VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add onion and garlic and saute for about 3 minute.
• Then add your basil and next 5 ingredients (the basil through the tomatoes).
• Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium. Cook for 5 more min stirring occasionally.
• Then stir in chickpeas and cook for 3 minute.
• Add zucchini. cover and cook for 3 min or until the zucchini is tender.
• Discard the bayleaves.
• Serve hot with rice. Sprinkle with cheese.

POTAJE DE GARBANZOS (CHICKPEA STEW - SPAIN)

Steps:

• Soak the chickpeas overnight in a large pot of cold water to cover; drain.
• In the large pot combine chickpeas, 4 cups water, garlic, bay leaves, slab bacon, and bone; bring to a boil, cover and simmer about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the oil and saute the bread slices until golden on both sides.
• Remove and reserve the bread.
• Add the ham and onion to the skillet; saute until the onion has wilted.
• Stir in the paprika, and remove the pan from the heat.
• Add the onion mixture to the chickpeas.
• Add the greens, potatoes, and salt to taste to the chickpeas and continue cooking 30 minutes or more, or until the chickpeas and potatoes are tender.
• Remove the ham or beef bone.
• In a mortar or food processor, combine the sauteed bread, almonds, 2 Tablespoons of the chickpeas from the pot, and the yolks of the hard-boiled eggs; mash to a paste.
• Stir the paste into the stew, cover and let sit 10 minutes before serving.
• Chop the hard-boiled egg whites.
• Divide into soup bowls and garnish with chopped hard-boiled egg whites.

GARBANZO STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in oregano, basil, garlic, and pepper. Add the garbanzo beans and zucchini, stirring well to coat with oil and herbs. Cook, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in mushrooms and cilantro, and cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Place the chopped tomato on top of the mixture. Cover, and let the tomatoes steam for a few minutes, but don't let them get mushy. Serve immediately.

ROASTED GARBANZO BEANS AND GARLIC WITH SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine first 5 ingredients in 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour oil over; cover dish with foil. Roast until garlic is tender, about 45 minutes. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly, cover, and chill.
• Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add garlic, bay leaves, and shallots. Cover; cook until shallots are tender, about 2 minutes. Uncover; add half of chard. Toss until chard wilts and volume is reduced by half, about 2 minutes. Add remaining chard. Toss until chard wilts, about 2 minutes. Add broth. Cover and cook until chard is tender, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes. Season chard with salt and pepper. Transfer chard mixture to large sieve set over bowl and drain. DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Drain garbanzos and reserve oil; discard bay leaves. Combine garbanzos and chard in large skillet. Add 2 tablespoons oil reserved from garbanzos. Toss over medium heat until warmed through, moistening with more oil by tablespoonfuls if needed, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

GARBANZOS (CHICKPEAS) WITH CHORIZO AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large pot or saucepan over medium heat. Add the chorizo and saute until the meat is lightly browned. Take the meat out and reserve it on a plate.
• Add the onion, garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, and bay leaves to the pan and cook until the onion begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another few minutes, until it evenly coats the onions and garlic.
• Add the potatoes, broth, and water, and simmer the vegetables until the potatoes are just tender. This might take up to 30 minutes, depending on how large your chunks are.
• Add the garbanzos and cook for another 5 minutes. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Just before you're ready to serve, remove the bay leaves, stir in the reserved chorizo and the spinach and cook until the spinach wilts.