Vegetarian

Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Stew

20 mins

Spicy Moroccan Chickpea Stew

Ingredients

  • tsp olive oil
  • ½ red onion, peeled and diced
  • ½ red pepper, deseeded and diced
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 2 tsp tomato purée
  • 2 tsp ras el hanout
  • 140g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 160g tinned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 small bunch coriander, leaves torn
  • salt and pepper
  • 40g yoghurt, such as greek, natural, soya
  • 20g flaked almonds, toasted

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, add the onion, pepper and garlic and cook gently for 5 minutes until softened. Stir in the tomato purée and ras el hanout, fry for a minute then increase the heat and add the tomatoes. Cook for a couple of minutes then pour in the chickpeas with a splash of water and cook for a further 5 minutes. Stir in the coriander and season to taste.

Tip the chickpea stew into a serving bowl, spoon the yoghurt over the top and scatter over the almonds.

Published 30 July 2020

Last updated 24 August 2026