Nohut Yemegi (Turkish Chickpea Stew)
A comforting and easy Turkish chickpea stew made with simple ingredients like onions, peppers, tomatoes, and spices. This hearty, meatless dish is perfect for a cozy dinner and tastes amazing with rice or bulgur pilaf on the side.
INGREDIENTS
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- ½ tablespoon red pepper paste biber salcasi
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste domates salcasi
- 1 small green bell pepper finely diced
- 1 small red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 tomatoes finely diced
- 2 cans cooked chickpeas 14 oz / 400 g each, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon pul biber red pepper flakes, optional
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon black pepper
- 300 ml boiling water
INSTRUCTIONS
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and pepper paste. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add the diced green and red peppers, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the diced tomatoes, give it a stir, and cook covered until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chickpeas and all the spices. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the boiling water, bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer half covered for 15-20 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with bulgur pilav on the side.
NUTRITION
Calories: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 441mgPotassium: 278mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1339IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 21mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
ADDITIONAL INFO
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