Tagine of chick peas with aromatics

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Chick peas, soaked
Salt
1 each Spanish onion, grated
3 larges Tomatoes, skinned, seeded & diced
6 eaches Sprigs Italian parsley, chopped
4 eaches Sprigs cilantro, chopped
¼ teaspoon Hot red pepper
¼ teaspoon Sweet red pepper
¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
¼ teaspoon Saffron
¼ teaspoon Cumin
¼ teaspoon Ginger
Black pepper
6 tablespoons Olive oil

Directions

Drain chick peas & cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain.

Peel chick peas & combine with onion in a tagine (or shallow casserole). Add tomatoes, herbs, spices, salt & pepper. Mix well.

When ready to cook, add olive oil & simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes or until the chick peas are well impregnated with the aromatoc flavours.

Robert Carrier, "Taste of Morocco" Submitted By MARK SATTERLY On 10-19-94

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