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Bright Chickpea Bites with cumin and garlic

This Mexican Bites leans on cumin and garlic to do the heavy lifting. We roast the Chickpea for real depth, then bring it together in one pan.

4.7 from 3,980 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook12 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Bright Chickpea Bites with cumin and garlic
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the cumin and garlic elements, and pat the chickpea dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the chickpeas and roast until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the corn tortillas and the rest of the cumin and garlic flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cook briskly until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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