The Dishes

Braised Chickpeas with Tomatoes, Greens and Quinoa

Prep time: | Cook time: | Serves 4

  • For the Chickpeas
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 small brown onions, diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp minced ginger
  • 1.5 tsp madras curry powder
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 400g canned chopped tomatoes
  • 480g cooked chickpeas
  • 150g vegetable stock
  • 1 tbsp red miso
  • 150g silverbeet leaves ( stem removed )
  • For the Quinoa
  • 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp mustard seed
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • 10 curry leaves
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 200g ( 1 cup ) quinoa
  • 500g Vegetable stock
  1. Heat the olive oil in a wide casserole over medium heat. Add the onion and cook while stirring till translucent.
  2. Add the garlic and ginger and cook for a further 1 minute being careful not to burn them.
  3. Take the pot off the stove and transfer half the contents to the rice cooker and add all the remaining ingredients for the quinoa. Mix well and set to cook.
  4. Return the pot to the stove and add the spices. Stir them in, cooking for a further minute.
  5. Now add the tomato paste and miso, stir them in, cooking for a further minute.
  6. Finally add all remaining ingredients except the silverbeet, season to taste and cook on low heat, half covered for 30-40 min.
  7. Stir in the silverbeet to wilt and remove from the heat.
  8. Serve with the quinoa.
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