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SPICY CHICK PEA STEW

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Serves: 2-4

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  • Gluten Free
  • Vegetarian
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I often make this spicy chick pea (garbonzo bean) stew which I love and which happens to be vegan.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 onion (chopped)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • oil (a small amount)
  • ½ Scotch Bonnet chilli pepper (or 1 bird's eye chilli)
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander (chopped)
  • natural yoghurt (for non-vegans)
  • couscous (preferably cooked in stock)

Method

  1. Fry onions in oil until translucent. 
  2. Add chilli and garlic and heat gently to soften. Keep seeds in chilli for plenty or fire or remove for more gently heat. 
  3. Rinse and drain chick peas, add to onion mixture with chopped tomatoes. Heat gently and, just before serving, stir in coriander. 
  4. Serve with couscous and natural yoghurt. 

Omit yoghurt if serving to vegans.

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