Brazilian recipe
Chickpeas with Paprika
Chickpeas with paprika: a practical and nutritious recipe where chickpeas gain an intense flavor and a velvety broth.
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Ingredients
3 cups water (for cooking)
1 clove garlic
1 cup chickpeas
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
3 cups water (for soaking)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing)
Salt to taste
1 bay leaf
Extra virgin olive oil to taste (for drizzling)
1/2 onion
1 clove garlic
1 cup chickpeas
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
3 cups water (for soaking)
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil (for sautéing)
Salt to taste
1 bay leaf
Extra virgin olive oil to taste (for drizzling)
1/2 onion
Where to find ingredients
Chickpeas, bay leaves, onions, garlic, sweet paprika, olive oil, salt, and pepper can be found in most supermarkets and grocery stores.
Preparation method
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl
- Cover with three cups of water
- Cover and let them soak for eight hours
- Discard the soaking water and place the chickpeas in a pressure cooker
- Add three cups of clean water and the bay leaf
- Close the cooker and bring to high heat
- Once it reaches pressure, reduce the 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 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 with a little broth to the skillet
- Mash these chickpeas with a spatula until a puree forms
- Stir this creamy sauté into the rest of the chickpeas in the pressure cooker
- Cook over medium heat, uncovered, for another 10 minutes
- Adjust salt and pepper
- Finish with a drizzle of olive oil before serving
Observations
This is a great alternative for everyday meals, combining health and simplicity. The secret to a thick and velvety sauce is to mash a small portion of the cooked chickpeas before finishing the preparation.
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