Mexican Spicy Chickpeas Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
• Carefully dry the chickpeas. Removing the skins is optional and they will come off easily. The drier you get them, the crunchier they'll be!
• In a medium bowl, add dried chickpeas, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Toss well to coat evenly.
• Spread chickpeas out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
• Roast for 15-20 minutes.
• Mix around on baking sheet and roast for additional 15-20 minutes, or until browned.
• Cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• In a large pot over low heat, warm oil and cumin; heat until cumin turns a darker shade of brown.
• Add salt, chili powder and lemon and pepper seasoning; mix well. Stir in tomatoes; once the juice begins to thicken add in chickpeas and mix well.
• Add in lemon juice and mix well; add onions and stir until they become soft.
• Remove from heat and place into a serving bowl; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Saute all ingredients in a large frying pan over medium high heat for 5 minutes.
• Add a little water if necessary, to prevent sticking. Serve over rice or cous cous.

Steps:

• Soak the chickpeas overnight in cold water. Drain and place in saucepan with teaspoon of salt and whole onion.
• Bring to hard boil for 10 minutes and simmer uncovered until chickpeas are cooked and tender.
• Drain and reserve liquid, OR use 1 can 19 oz chickpeas and miss this step.
• Heat oil in large pot, fry onion until soft, add garlic red pepper, and continue to cook for 5 minutes
• Stir in remaining salt, black pepper, chili, oregano, turmeric, tomatoes, tomato paste and some reserved
• liquid. Add the drained chickpeas and stir well, simmer for 10 minutes. Serve hot with chopped coriander leaves.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a tagine or Dutch oven over medium heat; cook and stir onions and garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add turmeric, cumin, agave nectar, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and black pepper and stir until onion mixture is evenly coated. Add just enough water to cover the bottom of the tagine; add carrots and salt. Cook over medium-low for 12 minutes.
• Mix chickpeas into carrot mixture, adding more water if needed to cover the bottom but keeping the sauce thick. Cook mixture for 7 minutes.
• Serve tagine with lemon wedges and cilantro.