Spinach Tapas with Chickpeas


  • 1.5 cups chickpeas (boiled)
  • 400 g spinach
  • Half a teaspoon of olive oil
  • 2 slices of stale bread (crumbled)
  • 1 large tomato (peeled and mashed)
  • 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon of cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1.5 tablespoons of red wine vinegar
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Water


Leave the spinach in boiling water for 1 minute and remove it, squeeze the juice and drain. Heat half the oil in a pan. Add the spinach and fry for a minute or two on medium heat. Add salt, mix and set aside. Heat the remaining oil in another pan. Add the crumbled bread and fry it until it turns pink. Add the chopped garlic and when the garlic turns pink, add the cumin and chili flakes and mix. Transfer the mixture to the food processor. After pulling it in the robot with vinegar, take it back to the pan. Add the chickpea and tomato puree to the pan with half a tea glass of water and mix. Add the spinach, mix and cook for a few minutes, then adjust the salt and pepper and serve.

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