Chickpea Stew

Chickpea stew, loaded with potatoes, onion, and tomatoes with plenty of seasoning, is a perfect vegetarian meal for cold winter evenings.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 151 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup water
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 red potato, cubed
• 1 tomato, cubed
• 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, ground
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro, divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Stir tomato into chickpea stew; increase heat to medium and simmer until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cilantro over stew.