Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Yields3 ServingsPrep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 minsCategory, ,

The distinct flavours of Morrocco in one warming dish of chickpeas. This delicious recipe is made with green beans, spinach, aubergine and lots of spices for a wonderful combination of tastes and flavours. Resist the temptation for seconds, (or not) because this meal will be having you asking for more! This convenient recipe is the perfect for cooking on a budget, made from all cupboard staple ingredients. ​

Ingredients:

 330 g chickpeas, canned
 150 g green beans
 30 g spinach
 2 tbsp tomato puree
 ½ tsp turmeric
 1 tsp coriander
 ½ tsp chili powder
 80 g aubergine, chopped
 1 tsp mint, dried
 1 tbsp olive oil
 1 tsp ground cumin
 ½ lemon, squeezed
 2 cloves of garlic, minced
 salt to taste

Directions:

1

Rinse and drain chickpeas, and chop the aubergine whilst preparing the rest of the ingredients. ​

In a large pan, at medium-high heat, sauté aubergine in olive oil for 1-2 minutes. ​Add the chickpeas, green beans, herbs, spices and tomato paste. ​

Add 60ml of water and cover the pan with a lid to cook for 5 minutes, adding water if needed. ​
Add spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes then turn off heat and add the garlic.​

Squeeze the lemon juice over the skillet and add salt to taste. Serve hot!

Nutrition Facts

3 servings

Serving size

1

Amount per serving
Calories730
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g20%
Total Carbohydrate 112g41%
Protein 36g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.