Chickpeas in Spicy Tahini Sauce
Yield
3 servingsPrep
20 minCook
2 hrsReady
2 hrsLow in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
dried |
|
| 4 | cups |
water
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil
|
|
| 1 | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
basil
dried |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| ¼ | cup |
tahini (sesame paste)
|
*
|
| 1 | cup |
water
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
arrowroot flour
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
salsa
hot or mild |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
soy sauce, tamari
low sodium |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
dried |
|
| 946 | ml |
water
|
|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
| 237 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
basil
dried |
*
|
| 2 | cloves |
garlic
minced |
|
| 59 | ml |
tahini (sesame paste)
|
*
|
| 237 | ml |
water
|
|
| 15 | ml |
arrowroot flour
|
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
salsa
hot or mild |
|
| 15 | ml |
soy sauce, tamari
low sodium |
|
Directions
Cook chickpeas in 4 cups water for 2 to 3 hours (stovetop) or 25 to 30 minutes (pressure cooker).
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Sauté onion and basil unti onion is nearly tender.
Add garlic and continue to sauté until onion is soft and translucent.
Stir in tahini and ¾ cup water.
Cook, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens.
Remove skillet from heat and set aside.
In a small bowl, mix remaining ¼ cup water with arrowroot, lemon juice, salsa and tamari.
Add to tahini mixture in skillet.
Add chickpeas and cook over high heat, stirring constantly until mixture thickens.
