How to Make a Nutritious Chickpea Snack

Chickpeas are a very nutritious and filling food. If you're on a diet or just looking for a quick, easy snack or meal, this is the recipe for you.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 can of chickpeas, drained
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1 cubanelle pepper, diced
• 1 medium tomato, diced
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1/4 tsp coriander powder
• 1/4 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder
• 1/8 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 Tbs oil
• 1/4 cup water
• Salt to taste
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
• 1 green chilli, chopped (optional)
• Serves 2

1. Heat the oil slightly and add the onions. Cook for about 2 minutes or until they start becoming translucent.
   
   Then, add the potatoes. Cook, covered, until half-done, about 7 minutes on medium heat.

2. Add the chickpeas, coriander powder, cumin powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and salt. Mix together and add the water.
   
   Cover and cook for about another 7 minutes, or until the potatoes are fully cooked.

3. Add the bell pepper, cubanelle pepper and tomato. Stir and cook, covered, for another couple of minutes. Add the green chilli, if you wish, and stir together.
   
   If there is too much water left in the pan, uncover and heat until the water dries out, leaving the mixture moist.

4. Garnish with the chopped cilantro and serve hot.
   
   For a full meal, serve over a bed of rice or couscous.

Tips & Warnings

• You could also add boiled egg, shrimp, beef cubes or chicken cubes to make a meal out of this snack.
• Make a double batch and refrigerate for a meal later.

[editorwriter]

on 5/5/2008 The recipe serves 2 as noted under Ingredients. Thanks for the comment.

[harippa]

on 5/5/2008 How many people can this feed? I mean how many servings?