Moroccan Chickpea Dip Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA DIP

Steps:

• In food processor process garlic until minced.
• Add cilantro and process until finely chopped, 10 - 20 seconds.
• Add chick-peas, lemon juice, olive oil, salt and hot sauce.
• Process until very smooth.
• Place dip in serving bowl and refrigerate until chilled and ready to serve.
• Serve with veggie slices, pita wedges, fat free pretzels or other chips.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA DIP

Steps:

• Put the chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, half the garlic and the cumin into a food processor and process until smooth.
• With the motor running, add the coriander and olive oil and process until smooth, transfer to a bowl and then cover and set aside.
• Cook the capsicum and tomatoes on a lightly oiled chargrill pan or barbecue plate until the skins have blackened and then transfer to a plastic bag and allow to cool and then peel the capsicum and tomatoes (the best way to do this is to put a cross in the bottom and plunge into boiling water for about 30 seconds, remove and peel), remove the seeds and finely chop the flesh.
• Chop the remaining garlic and combine with the chopped capsicum and tomatoes and season with sea salt and pepper.
• Spoon the capsicum mixture onto the chickpea dip and serve with celery sticks for scooping.
• Serves 8 as a snack.

MOROCCAN SPICED ROAST CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Pat the chickpeas dry between two paper towels then place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil then roast the chickpeas in the middle of the oven, tossing every 15 minutes, until deeply golden, dry and crunchy, 40 to 45 minutes.
• While the chickpeas roast, prepare the spice mixture: combine the cumin, brown sugar, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, paprika and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until the color is uniform. As soon as the chickpeas come out of the oven, toss with the spice blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CHICKPEA & RED PEPPER DIP

Steps:

• Place the chickpeas in a food processor with the garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, red peppers and coriander. Blitz to a paste. Season to taste. Serve in a bowl with toasted pitta breads.

EASY MOROCCAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add squash, onion and red pepper; cook and stir until onion is translucent and red pepper is crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in seasonings until blended., Add chickpeas, tomatoes and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until squash is tender, about 8 minutes. If desired, top with cilantro.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat; cook the onion and garlic in the hot oil until the onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir the cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, garam masala, curry powder, and salt into the onion and garlic; cook together until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the potatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and raisins to the pot. Pour enough water over the mixture to cover; bring to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are soft, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Add the chickpeas and kale to the pot; simmer until the kale wilts, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle the cilantro over the stew and immediately remove the pot from the heat.

MOROCCAN CHICKPEA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and garlic in the hot oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in eggplant, red chile pepper, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, saffron, and salt; cook until eggplant starts to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Stir chickpeas, green olives, basmati rice, and lemon slices into the skillet. Pour in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes. Fold in cilantro using a fork.