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Moroccan · Dessert

Cumin and coriander Chickpea Cake

Weeknight-friendly Chickpea Cake with the cumin and coriander we come back to again and again. Big flavour, short shopping list.

4.9 from 1,396 cooks
Prep25 min
Cook50 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Cumin and coriander Chickpea Cake
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the cumin and coriander 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 slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the harissa and the rest of the cumin and coriander flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the courgette along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently 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.

Finish with the topping and serve while hot.

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

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