Brazilian recipe
Chickpeas with Paprika (Grão de bico com páprica)
A nutritious and practical recipe where chickpeas gain an intense flavor and a velvety sauce.
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Ingredients
1 cup chickpeas
3 cups water (for soaking)
3 cups water (for cooking)
1 bay leaf
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing)
Olive oil to taste (for finishing)
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 clove garlic
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing)
Olive oil to taste (for finishing)
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Where to find ingredients
You can find these staples at any local supermarket or health food store. Dried chickpeas are available in the dried goods aisle, and fresh produce can be sourced from local markets.
Preparation method
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl
- Cover with the three cups of water
- Cover and let hydrate for eight hours
- Discard the soaking water and place the grains in a pressure cooker
- Add the three cups of clean water and the bay leaf
- Close the pot and bring to high heat
- After reaching pressure, reduce heat and cook for 25 minutes
- Turn off the heat and wait for the pressure to release naturally before opening
- Finely chop the onion and garlic
- Heat the olive oil in a frying pan 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 grains with a little of the broth to the pan
- Mash these grains with a spatula until you get a puree
- Mix this creamy mixture into the rest of the chickpeas in the pressure cooker
- Cook over medium heat, uncovered, for another 10 minutes
- Adjust the salt and pepper
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil before serving
Observations
This is a great option for everyday meals, combining health and simplicity. The secret to a thick, velvety sauce is to mash a small portion of the cooked chickpeas before finishing the preparation.
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