Brazilian recipe
Paprika Chickpeas (Grão de bico com páprica)
This Paprika Chickpeas recipe delivers a hearty, nutritious meal where chickpeas take on a bold, smoky depth and a wonderfully velvety sauce.
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Ingredients
1 cup dried chickpeas
3 cups water (for soaking)
3 cups water (for cooking)
1 bay leaf
1/2 onion
1 garlic clove
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for sautéing)
Extra virgin olive oil to taste (for drizzling)
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 cups water (for soaking)
3 cups water (for cooking)
1 bay leaf
1/2 onion
1 garlic clove
1 tsp sweet paprika
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (for sautéing)
Extra virgin olive oil to taste (for drizzling)
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find dried chickpeas, fresh aromatics, and high-quality paprika in the produce and pantry aisles of local supermarkets or greengrocers across the island. For the best flavor, use a good quality olive oil available in the imported oils section.
Preparation method
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl.
- Cover with the three cups of soaking water.
- Cover the bowl and let the chickpeas hydrate for eight hours.
- Drain the soaking water and transfer the chickpeas to a pressure cooker.
- Add the three cups of fresh water and the bay leaf.
- Seal the pressure cooker and place it over high heat.
- Once the pressure is reached, reduce the heat and cook for 25 minutes.
- Turn off the heat and let the pressure release naturally before opening.
- Finely dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt for five minutes until golden.
- Add the garlic and paprika, and sauté for one minute.
- Add two ladles of the cooked chickpeas along with a bit of the cooking broth to the skillet.
- Mash these chickpeas with a spatula until you obtain a coarse purée.
- Stir this creamy mixture into the pot with the remaining chickpeas.
- Simmer over medium heat, uncovered, for another 10 minutes.
- Adjust the seasoning with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Finish with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil before serving.
Observations
This dish is a fantastic option for everyday cooking, perfectly balancing health and simplicity. The secret to achieving a thick, silky sauce lies in mashing a small portion of the cooked chickpeas before finishing the cooking process, which naturally emulsifies the broth.
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