Musaqa’a is similar to French ratatouille. Though the pronunciation is the same, and both contain eggplant, this vegetarian dish is not the same as Greek moussaka.
Tag: Chickpeas
Musaka’a
Tashreeb Dajaj
(Iraqi chicken and chickpea stew over bread)
Try this nourishing dish for a tasty change from your everyday chicken (dajaj) and vegetables. The flavorful stew is ladled over leftover bread to make a wholesome meal.
Minestra de Ceci
(Italian chickpea and pasta soup)
Minestra di ceci is a simple and nourishing soup from the Tuscan region of Italy. It goes together quickly and is great for a rainy day.
Hummus bi Tahina
(Middle Eastern chickpea and sesame dip)
Hummus is popular appetizer, or meze, throughout the Middle East. Cooked chickpeas are pureed with sesame paste, garlic, lemon juice, oil oil and salt.
Harira
(North African lamb and chickpea stew)
Harira is a soup from the Maghreb region of North Africa that is especially popular as an iftar meal to break the daily fast during Ramadan.
Couscous aux Sept Légumes
(Moroccan couscous with seven vegetables)
This straightforward couscous dish is one of the most popular in Morocco. Seven is considered a lucky number, and while the vegetables may vary, the number used is constant.
Falafel
(Middle Eastern fried chickpea patties)
Falafel is the original veggie burger and is a common dish throughout the Middle East. It is found in Lebanon, Syria, Israel, Egypt and is especially popular with Palestinians.
Puchero
(Spanish meat and chickpea stew)
Puchero is a meat and chickpea stew from the Andalusia region of Spain. Pork, sausages and often chicken are slow-simmered with hearty vegetables and garbanzo beans.
Ash-e Jow
(Persian barley bean soup)
This thick soup, or ash, is chock full of nutrients and fiber. A mix of beans, lentils, barley and vegetables, ash-e jow is slow-simmered to make a rich, nourishing, rib-sticking dish.
How To Make Your Own Chickpea Flour
Ever run across a recipe that calls for chickpea flour? Here’s how you can make your own chickpea flour in a snap.