Chickpea Stew Recipe

Name: Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 red onion, chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, ground; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed, or more to taste; 1 cup water; 1 red potato, cubed; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 1 tomato, cubed

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 red onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, ground
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and rinsed, or more to taste
1 cup water
1 red potato, cubed
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 tomato, cubed

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; saute cumin seeds for 10 seconds. Add onion and garlic; saute until onion is dark brown, 5 to 8 minutes. Add coriander; cook and stir for 20 seconds.
2
Mix chickpeas, water, potato, 1 teaspoon cilantro, salt, and pepper into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover saucepan, and simmer until potato is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Stir tomato into chickpea stew; increase heat to medium and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cilantro over stew.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon canola oil, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 red onion, chopped, 5 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Chickpea Stew falls under the Soups & Stews 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 Stew

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