Chick Pea Garbanzo Salsa Food

CHICKPEA(GARBANZO) PATTIES

Steps:

• Put a medium sized, nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add the onion and carrot, and let them sweat for about 5 minutes, do not brown them. Then add the garlic to the skillet, and combine with the onion and carrot over medium-low heat for about 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, and set the pan aside, leaving the ingredients to cool.
• Take the cooked chickpeas and place them into a blender, until they are no longer whole, the mixture should look a bit dry and crumbly. Place the chickpea mixture in a small bowl.
• Now take the vegetable mixture and combine it with the chickpeas. Also add the spinach, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix all the ingredients together, until they are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
• Put the pan you used to sweat the onions on medium heat, and add a bit of oil, if you wish. I used less than a quarter of a teaspoon. Let the pan completely. Meanwhile, begin to form your patties with your hands. Grab about two tablespoons of the mixture and compact it, into the shape of a patty with the palms of your hands, flatten it a bit, gently. I ended up with three patties in varying sizes, so your yield will depend on how much mixture you use.
• Now that your patties are formed place them into the skillet, and cook until golden brown on both sides, about five minutes per side. Be careful when flipping your patties, because they might break.
• Serve your patties and enjoy! You can top them with ketchup, avocado, salsa, or whatever you like.

SAUTEED CHICKPEAS/GARBANZOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and saute onions for 2 minutes, stirring.
• Add garbanzo beans and saute 7 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Add reserved bean and tomato juices, cumin, chili powder, and salt and cook, uncovered, on low to medium heat for 5 minutes to reduce sauce to gravy consistency.
• Add drained tomatoes, mix well, and serve.

CHICK PEA (GARBANZO) SALSA

Steps:

• Add chick peas to food processor. Pulse for a rough chop. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add all other ingredients. Stir to combine well. Let chill at least one hour. Serve with tortilla chips. Can also mix all ingredients in food processor to desired smoothness or omit food processor and leave chick peas whole.

SOPA DE GARBANZOS (CHICK PEA SOUP)

Steps:

• Drain beans and set aside.
• In a large Dutch oven (or pressure cooker), over medium heat, brown bacon to render some fat; add ham and sausage and brown them a little as well.
• Add peppers and onion; saute until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and saute a minute or so.
• Add water, pumpkin or squash (okay, pumpkin is squash), cilantro or parsley, potatoes, and cabbage; stir in tomato paste.
• Return pigs feet and add beans to pot; cover and cook 1 1/2 hours (if using pressure cooker - 1 hour).
• Open pot, taste for salt and add, if necessary.

FIESTA BEAN SALSA

Steps:

• Mix black beans, garbanzo beans, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, salsa, cilantro, lime juice, jalapeno pepper, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, cumin, and onion powder together in a bowl.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

GUASANAS (MEXICAN FRESH CHICKPEA/GARBANZO SNACK)

Steps:

• Wash the chickpeas.
• Add the salt to the water.
• Heat a cast iron skillet or a griddle.
• Pour the salted water onto the skillet.
• Put the chickpeas, still in their pods, in the steaming water.
• Let steam for a few minutes, until the pods are bright green and a bit tender - test one to see if the chickpea is ready - you can even eat them raw, so they really don't need to cook much.
• Remove all the chickpeas in their pods from the skillet. Shell and eat as a healthy snack.

VEGETARIAN CHICKPEA TACOS

Steps:

• Place chickpeas in a saucepan over medium heat. Add water and taco seasoning. Cook and stir until thoroughly heated, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Mash mixture to crush chickpeas.
• Divide chickpea filling evenly among taco shells.