Chickpea Purée Recipe

Name: Chickpea Purée
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: About 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup diced onion; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 dried arbol chile, crumbled; 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 2 cups canned chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained; Kosher salt and pepper; 1 tablespoon tahini; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Servings: persons

About 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 dried arbol chile, crumbled
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups canned chickpeas (garbanzos), rinsed and drained
Kosher salt and pepper
1 tablespoon tahini
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1
Heat a medium pot over medium heat 2 minutes. Pour in 1/4 cup oil, wait 1 minute, and then add onion, 3 cloves garlic, chile, thyme, and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until onion softens, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne; then stir in chickpeas and 2 tbsp. water. Cook over low heat, covered, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes to blend flavors. Season with salt and let cool. Remove bay leaf.
2
Whirl chickpea mixture in a food processor with 2 tbsp. more water, salt and pepper to taste, tahini, cumin, remaining garlic, and 2 tbsp. oil. Puree until smooth, 7 to 8 minutes, whirling in up to 2 tbsp. more oil and 1/3 cup water to achieve a smooth, glossy consistency. Serve at room temperature.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: About 1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup diced onion, 4 garlic cloves, smashed, 1 dried arbol chile, crumbled, and more.

Yes, Chickpea Purée falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chickpea Purée

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