From Commonsense
Vegetarian, Murdoch Books, 2011.
To make this casserole, I should have soaked the chickpeas
overnight but forgot to do so. However, it was easy enough to do a quick soak
by putting them in a saucepan with plenty of water, bringing it to the boil and
them letting them soak for a couple of hours. That worked well.
To begin the casserole, I sautéed a chopped onion and
garlic glove in some olive oil for a few minutes. Then I added ground cumin
(about 3 teaspoons), half a teaspoon of chipotle chilli powder, and half a
teaspoon of allspice. These were stirred into the onion for another minute,
when the chickpeas, drained, a can of chopped tomatoes and about two cups of
stock were added. Once brought to the boil this was covered and left to cook
for an hour.
A couple of cups of pumpkin pieces, three gold squash
quartered and a good handful of green beans were added with a pinch of dried oregano
and a tablespoon of tomato paste. These were left to cook for about 15 minutes
more. By now the vegetables were done and the liquid had become a juicy sauce
so I turned off the heat and left it covered for a few minutes more before
serving.
This was a great cold weather dish. The chipotle chilli had
imparted a smoky flavour that went well with the spicy sauce. And chickpeas are
always a favourite. So far recipes from this particular cookery book have
always turned out to be a success. They are easy to make and are well suited to
family meals.
Taste: ✔✔✔✔
Ease of
cooking: ✔✔✔✔
