Chickpea stew with buttered rice

A simple chickpea stew with buttered rice is enough to fill you up and make you happy. And especially on cold days, that’s what I want – and what many others want too. So that everyone can enjoy this legume dish, this chickpea stew recipe is vegetarian.

Quick and easy to prepare chickpea stew

When I get that certain hunger for something real, genuine and warm, it has to be home cooking. And definitely a good portion of buttered rice to go with it.

How good that this chickpea stew fulfills all the criteria listed and leaves me in bliss afterwards, having wrapped me in a warm blanket.

You don’t need very many ingredients for this simple stew recipe. You probably have most of them in your store cupboard. I always have a few chickpeas on hand – either frozen, in a jar or dried (which I tend to use for falafel).

I also have a bottle of strained tomatoes in the cupboard and I always have garlic there anyway. Is it similar for you? Then you can get started right away. Here’s a short checklist of the basic ingredients, which you’ll find in the recipe card with the exact details:

• Chickpeas: preferably pre-cooked, which you only need to rinse briefly.
• Garlic: if you prefer a subtle garlic flavor in your stew, use fresh garlic.
• Coriander: fresh and lots of it.
• Olive oil: which you can use for frying.
• Tomato paste and strained tomatoes: preferably from a jar rather than canned.
• Spices: sweet aromas such as cinnamon, allspice and cardamom give the dish a warm note.

Have you got all the ingredients for the chickpea stew? Then tie on your apron and get all the food together to start cooking straight away.

Chickpea stew – the easy way to prepare it

This quick and warm dish is perfect for after-work cooking. And if you have a portion left over, you can simply take it to work the next day as a meal prep.

Chickpea stew with buttered rice is a vegetarian comfort food that is actually vegan. For the vegan version, simply swap the butter for a plant-based alternative or simply omit the side dish.

1. To prepare, first gather all the ingredients, peel and chop the vegetables.
2. Then fry the garlic, add the tomatoes and spices
3. Then add the chickpeas and coriander to the pan and simmer for approx. 30 minutes.

I served this deliciously aromatic stew with buttered rice. It also goes well with buttered bulgur or some flatbread. If you don’t need a side dish at all, you can simply leave it out and enjoy the chickpea stew on its own.

So if the cold is creeping up your limbs, then I recommend this fantastic stew with a Levantine touch. It will warm you up wonderfully.

I hope you enjoy making it and wish you a good appetite afterwards. Let me know in the comments whether you liked the chickpea stew and leave me a rating for the chickpea recipe.

Recipe for chickpea stew with buttered rice

Do you also love delicious stews? Then try the pea stew, the spinach stew, the cauliflower stew or the delicious potato stew.

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