UA Cooperative Extension

Moroccan Spiced Chickpeas

March 16, 2021

  • Yields: 5

Ingredients

Ingredients:

2—15 ounce cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 medium onions, cut into ½ inch wedges

1 tablespoon ground cumin¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 ¼ cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into a small dice

½ cup dried apricots, chopped

½ cup raisins

¼ cup sliced almonds

salt and pepper, to taste

2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, choppe

Directions

Directions:

1.Wash hands with soap and warm water. Wash produce well and chop as directed. 2.In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until the onions are soft and mostly clear, about 5-6 minutes.

3.Stir in spices and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

4.Stir in the broth, sweet potato, apricots, raisins, almonds and chickpeas. Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for about 15 minutes, until sweet potato is fork-tender. Taste and add salt or pepper if needed.

5.Serve hot over brown rice or quinoa and garnish with fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size1 cup per serving
Calories355
Sodium337mg
Iron4mg
Protein11g
Cholesterol0mg
Sugar25g
Total Fat11g
Saturated Fat1g
Folate58mcg
Calcium125mg
Total Carbohydrates56g
Dietary Fiber12g