Dinner Recipe
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Dinner Recipe

Recipe by Nicholas Balkarran
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

50

minutes

Ingredients

  • 8oz dried chickpeas

  • ½ tbsp cooking oil

  • 1 medium onion, sliced

  • 6 large garlic cloves, minced

  • 2 wiri wiri peppers or 1 small scotch bonnet

  • 1 ½ tsp roasted ground jeera (cumin)

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • ¼ tsp black pepper

  • 1 tsp salt (adjust to your taste)

  • 3 stems scallions, finely sliced

Directions

  • Bring a medium pot of water up to a boil. Add soaked chickpeas. Boil until soft about 30-40 minutes. Alternatively, use an instant pot or pressure cooker to cook soaked peas for about 15 minutes. After peas are cooked until tender, drain and set aside.
  • On medium-high heat, add oil to the skillet. Add onions, garlic, and pepper. Fry 2-3 minutes until tender.
  • Add chickpeas and fry for a few additional minutes.
  • Add jeera, paprika, black pepper, salt, and scallions. Fry a few more minutes.
  • Adjust seasonings to your taste.