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Lemony Chickpeas with Turmeric and Fennel

Chickpeas simmered in a golden broth of fennel, onion, ginger and turmeric until thick and creamy, then finished with a full glass of olive oil and lemon juice. Serve warm or at room temperature.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on40 min
  • Total10 h 21 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 450 gdried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained (or 4 cans of 425 g low-sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained)
  • 160 mlextra-virgin Greek olive oil, 2/3 cup, divided
  • 1large onion, finely chopped
  • 1large fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped
  • 6 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1 piecefresh ginger, 2.5 cm knob, peeled and minced or grated
  • 1 leafbay leaf
  • 1 tbspground turmeric
  • 480 mlvegetable stock, 2 cups, up to 3 cups (720 ml) as needed
  • to tastesalt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1lemon, juiced and strained

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Celery
  • Legumes (any)
  • Chickpeas
  • Olive
  • Citrus fruits (any)
  • Lemon
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Fennel
  • Carrot
  • Ginger
  • Turmeric
  • Bay leaf
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

  • Heat
  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Creamy

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Any season

Occasion

  • Weeknight
  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • Over 3 hours total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Needs advance prep
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: high
  • Fat: high
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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