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5 Minute Spiced Chickpeas

Chickpeas, chickpea liquid, garlic and spices are added to a hot pan and ready to eat in 5 minutes. Served drizzled with olive oil and lemon juice.
Total Time5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 540g jar of chickpeas*, liquid reserved
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes optional
  • Sea salt flakes
  • Good quality olive oil
  • Squeeze of lemon juice
  • handful parsley or coriander, chopped

Instructions

  • Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid.
  • Heat a non-stick frying pan and add a splash of oil. Add garlic, paprika, cumin, chilli flakes and fry gently for 30 seconds.
  • Add chickpeas and toss around in the spices until coated. Next, add 1/3 of the reserved chickpeas liquid along with a good pinch of salt.
  • Bring liquid to a boil, then turn to simmer for 1 minute.
  • Remove the pan from the stovetop
    and stir through the herbs. Squeeze over lemon and finish by drizzling generously with olive oil. Season with more salt if needed. Serve!