Tuesday, September 22, 2009

CHICKPEA CROCKERY!




THERE ARE DAYS WHEN ONE CAN BE VERY LAZY...THAT WAS YESTERDAY. SO, I WANTED TO MAKE SOME CHICKPEA STEW AND I DID BY THROWING ALL THE INGREDIENTS INTO MY CROCKPOT AND NOT WORRYING ABOUT IT FOR MANY HOURS. THE SMELL OF THIS FABULOUS STEW IS WONDERFUL....THE AROMA OF CUMIN AND SPICES FILLED THE HOUSE WITH AN APPETITE. HERE'S HOW TO MAKE IT....PROBLEM...I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MUCH BECAUSE I DO A LITTLE BIT OF THIS AND A LITTLE BIT OF THAT.....LOL PUN.....BUT YOU CAN DO THIS TO TASTE...



FRESH CHICKPEAS SOAKED OVER NIGHT OR USE 4 -5 CANS OF CHICKPEAS (WITH WATER)
2 CANS OF CHOPPED TOMATOES OR ( 5-6 FRESH)
VEGETABLE BROTH FOR EXTRA LIQUID
CUMIN
BLACK PEPPER
SEA SALT
CAYENNE PEPPER
A BUNCH OF FRESH CILANTRO CHOPPED ( ALL OF IT)
1 CUP ORZO
THROW ALL INGREDIANTS INTO THE POT EXCEPT THE ORZO. COVER AND PUT ON HIGH FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS. REDUCE HEAT AND LET COOK ON SLOW. I COOK THIS FOR 8-10 HOURS OR OVERNIGHT. 30 MINTUES BEFORE ENDING THE COOKING ADD THE ORZO...SEASON AGAIN TO TASTE....ENJOY WITH A FRENCH LOAF....AND A GLASS OF WINE.


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