Bahraini Chickpea and Spinach Stew

Name: Bahraini Chickpea and Spinach Stew
Prep time: PT15 minutes
Cook time: PT45 minutes
Total time: PT1 hour
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Bahrain
Ingredients: 0.75 cup Dried chickpeas (soaked overnight); 2.5 cups Water; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 medium Onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves Garlic cloves (chopped); 0.75 lb Potatoes (peeled and cut into chunks); 1 Carrot (sliced); 1 can Plum tomatoes; 1 pinch Salt; 2 tsp Fresh thyme (or 1/2 tsp dried); 1 pinch Sugar; 1 lb Fresh spinach (chopped); 2 tbsp Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish); 2 tbsp Fresh mint (chopped, for garnish (optional))

A hearty and nutritious vegetarian stew featuring tender chickpeas and wilted spinach, seasoned with aromatic spices. This dish is both comforting and healthy, perfect for a light meal served with rice or bread.

準備時間15 minutes

調理時間45 minutes

合計時間1 hour

分量4

難易度Easy

オリジナル· Feb 8

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👨‍🍳 作り方

1
In a pot, bring the water to a boil and add the soaked, drained chickpeas. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until tender (1.5-2.5 hours).
💡 プロのコツ: Alternatively, use 2 cans of drained and rinsed chickpeas.
2
In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté the chopped onion until golden.
⏱️ 8-10 minutes
3
Add the chopped garlic and stir for about a minute.
⏱️ 1 minute
4
Add the cooked chickpeas (with their cooking liquid), potatoes, sliced carrot, canned plum tomatoes, salt, thyme, and sugar. Stir to combine.
💡 プロのコツ: If using canned chickpeas, add about 1 cup of water or vegetable broth.
5
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Add more water if the stew becomes too dry.
⏱️ 45 minutes
6
Stir in the chopped fresh spinach and cook until wilted.
⏱️ 5 minutes
7
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley and mint.

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💡 プロのコツ

✓This stew is excellent served with crusty bread or plain white rice.
✓For a variation, add a pinch of cumin or coriander for extra flavor.
✓If fresh spinach is unavailable, frozen chopped spinach can be used; add it directly to the stew and cook until heated through.

✨ アレンジアイデア

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Add a pinch of dried chili flakes for a touch of heat.
Serve inside pita bread with shredded lettuce or cabbage.
For a non-vegetarian version, add cooked lamb pieces in the last 15 minutes of cooking.