Savoury Braised Chickpeas
with Feta and Yogurt Sauce
Protein-packed chickpeas get a flavour boost from warm curry paste in this hearty and fragrant stew. You'll want to scoop up every last bite of this veggie-filled wonder!
1 unit(s)
Chickpeas
½ cup
Bulgur Wheat
()
½ unit(s)
Yellow Onion
2 unit(s)
Garlic, cloves
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
100 g
Feta Cheese, block
()
2 unit(s)
Vegetable Broth Concentrate
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
56 g
Baby Spinach
3 tbsp
Yogurt Sauce
()
1 unit(s)
Zucchini
2 tbsp
Curry Paste
1 tbsp
Oil*
0.63 tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Before starting, wash and dry all produce. Add 2/3 cup (1 cup) water, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) salt and half the broth concentrate to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, add bulgur. Stir to combine, then cover and remove the pot from heat. Let stand until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-16 min. Season with salt, then fluff with a fork.
Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Cut zucchini into 1/2-inch pieces.Peel, then cut half the onion into 1/4-inch pieces (whole onion for 4 ppl). Roughly chop spinach. Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Drain, then rinse chickpeas.
Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then onions, zucchini and peppers. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies soften, 3-4 min.Reduce heat to medium. Add chickpeas, curry paste, tomato sauce base, 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) water, remaining broth concentrate and garlic.Simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid reduces slightly, 6-7 min. Remove the pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper.
Add spinach to the pan with braised chickpeas. Stir until wilted, 1-2 min. Divide bulgur between bowls, then top with braised chickpeas. Crumble feta over chickpeas. Dollop yogurt sauce on top.
