Moroccan chickpea stew
Ingredients:
- 15 ml (1 tbsp) olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 ml (1/2 tsp) ground ginger
- 2 ml (1/2 tsp) each salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 ml (1/4 tsp) each turmeric, cinnamon and chili powder
- 1 can (796 ml/28 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained)
- 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 peeled sweet potatoes, cut into chunks
- 250 ml (1 cup) long-grain white rice
- 1 can (540 ml/19 oz) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 2 zucchini, sliced
Method:
1. In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, ginger, salt, pepper, turmeric, cinnamon and chili powder. Cook until onion is tender and golden, about 10 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with their juices and broth, scraping any bits from the bottom of the pan. Add sweet potatoes and rice; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover
and cook for 15 minutes.
2. Stir in chickpeas and zucchini and cook until rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
Serves 4
