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Title: Chick-Pea Tomato Stew with Moroccan Flavors Categories: None Yield: 1 Servings 1 lb Dried chick-peas; (about 2 -1/3 cups), picked over 2 Cinnamon sticks; broken in -half 1 ts Cumin seeds 1/4 c Olive oil 3 lg Onions; sliced thin, (about -7 cups) 2 cn (28-32 oz) whole tomatoes; -drained, reserving juice, -and chopped 1 c Raisins 1/3 c Chopped peel of preserved -lemons 3/4 ts Ground cumin 1/2 ts Ground coriander 1 1/2 lb Fresh spinach; stems trimmed -and leaves washed well and -drained, (about 10 cups -packed) -------------------------------ACCOMPANIMENT------------------------------- Couscous and crusty bread In a bowl soak chick-peas in water in cover by 2 inches overnight or quick-soak (procedure page 103) and drain. In a 3-quart saucepan combine chick-peas, cinnamon, cumin seeds, and water to cover, by 2 inches and simmer, covered partially, adding more water if necessary, 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until chick-peas are just tender. Discard cinnamon. Chick-peas may be made 1 day ahead, cooled completely, and chilled in their cooking liquid, covered. In a large heavy kettle heat oil over moderate heat and cook onions, stirring occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with reserved juice, chick-peas with cooking liquid, raisins, preserved lemon peel, ground cumin, and coriander and bring to a simmer. Cook stew about 45 minutes, or until chick-peas are tender and liquid is thickened slightly. Stir in spinach, a heaping handful at a time, and cook until wilted and just tender. Season stew with salt and pepper and serve with couscous and bread. TO QUICK-SOAK DRIED BEANS 1/2 to 1 pound dried beans, picked over In a colander rinse the beans under cold water and discard any discolored ones. In a kettle combine the beans with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and boil the beans for 2 minutes. Remove the kettle from the heat and let the beans soak, covered, for 1 hour. Serves 8. Gourmet January 1996 Posted to recipelu-digest by Sandy |