5 Ways To Use: Chick Peas
Recipes by Ian Jaundoo an executive chef at The City of Liverpool College
1. Spicy Vegetable and Chick Pea Soup
Sweat chopped onions, leek and garlic in a little olive oil, then add a teaspoon each of smoked paprika, ground cumin and curry powder. Cook for one minute and add a tablespoon of tomato paste and a can of chopped tomatoes. Add 400ml of vegetable bouillon and two large potatoes, diced and 600g of chick peas and seasoning. Finish with fresh, chopped coriander
2. Chick Pea and Spinach Curry
Sweat two chopped onions, three cloves of garlic and a 2” piece of grated ginger. Add two tablespoons of Madras curry paste and cook for one minute. Add 100ml vegetable stock and 200ml coconut milk and reduce by half. Add two large potatoes small diced and one can of chick peas. Add 400g of chopped tomatoes and season. When almost cooked, add two handfuls of baby spinach.
3. Tomato and Avocado Houmous
Peel two avocados and mash lightly with a little lemon juice and olive oil. Blitz one can of chick peas in a blender and season with smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Finely chop two firm tomatoes, two spring onions and combine with the houmous and avocado. Serve with mini warmed pitta breads.
4. Chick Pea and Coriander Flatbread Wraps
Lightly fry 1/2 tsp of cumin seeds in olive oil. Add a finely chopped green chilli pepper and two chopped spring onions. Add 300g of rinsed chick peas and eight quartered cherry tomatoes. Season and simmer for two minutes. Prepare a dip with natural yogurt, chopped fresh coriander and lime juice. Place in a flatbread, roti or tortilla type wrap and serve with green salad.
5. Chick Pea Burger
Place drained chick peas and sweetcorn in a processor and add two tablespoons of fresh coriander. Add half teaspoon of curry powder, ground cumin, half a lime zest, one tablespoon of olive oil and pulse. Shape into 100g burger patties and chill for at least an hour. Pan fry in a little vegetable oil or bake in oven. Serve in burger buns with lettuce, red onion, tomato ketchup and mint mayonnaise.
