Tagine of chick peas with aromatics

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsChick peas, soaked
Salt
1eachSpanish onion, grated
3largesTomatoes, skinned, seeded & diced
6eachesSprigs Italian parsley, chopped
4eachesSprigs cilantro, chopped
¼teaspoonHot red pepper
¼teaspoonSweet red pepper
¼teaspoonCinnamon
¼teaspoonSaffron
¼teaspoonCumin
¼teaspoonGinger
Black pepper
6tablespoonsOlive oil

Directions

Drain chick peas & cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain.

Peel chick peas & combine with onion in a tagine (or shallow casserole). Add tomatoes, herbs, spices, salt & pepper. Mix well.

When ready to cook, add olive oil & simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes or until the chick peas are well impregnated with the aromatoc flavours.

Robert Carrier, "Taste of Morocco" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 10-19-94