Chipotle Chickpeas With Aubergine Pitta Recipes

CHIPOTLE CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Roast bell peppers on a baking sheet under broiler, turning often, until blistered and blackened, about 10 minutes.
• Place in a paper bag, seal and set aside for 15 minutes. Remove and discard skin, ribs and seed. Puree peppers in a blender or food processor. Set aside.
• Soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water until softened, about ten minutes. Drain, reserving liquid.
• Puree sun-dried tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of the soaking liquid in a food processor or blender. Set aside.
• Puree 1/2 cup of the chicpeas with 1/4 cup of the water in a food processor or blender. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat oil; add asafetida and onion and saute until onion is brown. Stir in garlic, turmeric, cumin, chipotle pepper and ancho pepper.
• Add remaining 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Stir in sun-dried tomato puree, chickpea putee, tomatoes and cilantro.
• Reduce heat and simmer untila thick sauce forms about 10 minutes. Add reserved sun-dried tomato soaking liquid as necassary to prevent sticking.
• Mash plum tomatoes with a wooden spoon to release their liquid.
• Add bell pepper puree and cook for three minutes over medium heat.
• add remaining 2 1/2 cups chickpeas. Cover and cook until heated through. Serve.

CHICKPEA & CHIPOTLE TOSTADAS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler. For sauce, mix sour cream and salsa., In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir red pepper and onion over medium heat until tender, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth, chickpeas, chipotles, cumin and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes., Coarsely mash mixture with a potato masher; stir in cilantro and lime juice. If desired, cook over low heat to thicken, stirring frequently., In batches, spritz both sides of tortillas with cooking spray and place on a baking sheet; broil 4-5 in. from heat until crisp and lightly browned, about 1 minute per side. To serve, top tortillas with chickpea mixture, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese.