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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Moroccan Style Chicken and Garbanzo Stew


I came up with this recipe by changing my Harira soup recipe. See the Harira soup recipe here.

Moroccan Style Chicken and Garbanzo Stew
(6 servings)

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 ½ pound chicken cut in big pieces
sea salt, ground black pepper
½ tablespoon grated fresh ginger
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 ½ cup chopped tomato (or 1 can unsalted diced tomatoes)
½ cup warm water
1/4 teaspoon saffron soaked in warm water
1 15 oz can drained canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
Juice of ½ fresh lime

Directions
Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Soak saffron in warm water. Heat oil in a large stock pot oven over high heat. Add onion and cook 5 minutes until translucent. Add garlic and cook one more minute. Move onion and garlic mix to one side of the pan and add chicken. Cook 2 to 3 minutes each side or until slightly browned. Add ginger, turmeric, cayenne (if using) and cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Stir in chopped tomato and saffron with water, cook 1 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Stir in chickpeas, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in cilantro, parsley and lime juice; cook 1 minute or until thoroughly heated.

3 comments:

  1. Hello and thank you for these wonderful recipes!

    I have 2 questions. First is what size can of chick peas do you use? I usually use dried so I want to try to get the same amount. My second question is how much fresh turmeric would you substitute for ground kind?

    Thanks again,
    Marie

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  2. Hi Marie, sorry about the delay! I use a 15oz can of garbanzos. As for the turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon dried = 1/2" fresh piece. However, keep in mind that
    the taste of dried is very different from fresh turmeric. Thanks for the nice words! Miriam

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  3. Hello again Miriam,

    Thanks for letting me know!

    --Marie

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