Chickpeas yachni

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Portion: Family

Components

  • 500 gr. chickpeas
  • 2 and others olive oil
  • 2 chopped onions
  • 2 cloves chopped garlic
  • 2 carrots cut into thick slices
  • 2 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 150 ml concentrated tomato juice
  • 1 cube of vegetables
  • Water
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Execution method

  • Put the chickpeas in a bowl with plenty of water and 1 pinch of salt to swell.
  • Leave them in the fridge for 6 hours or overnight.
  • Then, take them out, wash them well, strain them and throw them in a pot with cold water that covers them well.
  • Once it boils, drain them again and add cold water to the pot again to cover them and boil them for about an hour and a half or until they are ready but keep for a while.
  • Strain and set aside.
  • In the same pot, pour the olive oil over medium heat and fry the onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes, until slightly softened.
  • After they soften, add the carrots, the tomato paste, the tomato juice and sauté for another 2 minutes, stirring, until they turn slightly reddish.
  • Then add the chickpeas, the vegetable cube and water to cover them.
  • Half cover the pot and cook over medium to low heat until the chickpeas are soft and absorb the liquid.
  • Season with salt and pepper and serve with seasonal vegetables, vinegar and black olives.