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Garden Chickpea Grain Bowl with garlic and chilli

Our tested Roasted Chickpea Grain Bowl: garden, generous, and balanced with garlic and chilli. Serves 4 people with plenty to go around.

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Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Serves4
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Garden Chickpea Grain Bowl with garlic and chilli
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and chilli 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 capers and the rest of the garlic and chilli flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the broccoli 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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