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Garlic and basil Chickpea Grain Bowl

Our tested Charred Chickpea Grain Bowl: rustic, generous, and balanced with garlic and basil. Serves 2 people with plenty to go around.

4.7 from 1,335 cooks
Prep12 min
Cook20 min
Serves2
LevelEasy
Free to cook
Garlic and basil Chickpea Grain Bowl
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the garlic and basil 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 char until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the parmesan and the rest of the garlic and basil flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

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

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

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