This Morrocan Chickpea Recipe is Sweet and Savory!

Moroccan food has so many different layers, and combines really interesting flavors together in order to build comforting, healthy, and satisfying dishes. This Moroccan-inspired chickpea dish is perfect for potlucks, is freezer friendly, and is the perfect mix of sweet and savory.

Recipe

  1. If you’re using dry chickpeas, soak them overnight, changing the water every few hours if possible, and then cook them for about an hour before beginning the rest of the process.
  2. If you’re using canned chickpeas, rinse and dry as many cans as you want, depending on the crowd you’re feeding.
  3. Chop up a red onion and saute it in a bit of oil along with cumin seeds or powder, paprika, ground ginger, coriander, ground all spice, and a touch of cinnamon.
  4. While that cooks, mince some garlic and dried apricots, raisins, or whatever dried fruit you like most.
  5. Once the onions have cooked, add the garlic in for just 30-60 seconds until it’s fragrant. Then, add in tomato paste and cook that out for a couple of minutes.
  6. Deglaze the pan with a bit of water, wine, or lemon juice, and then add in the chickpeas and coat it with the tomato mixture.
  7. Add in the chopped dried fruit, salt, and cook for 5 more minutes and you’re done!