Best Moroccan Chickpeas Spicy Paella Recipes

Moroccan Spiced Chickpea Soup image

Provided by Dave Lieberman

Categories side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for garnish
1 large onion, medium diced
6 to 8 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 heaping teaspoon sweet paprika
1 (14.5-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
3 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1 quart vegetable broth or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 (5-ounce) package pre-washed baby spinach

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until the onions begin to turn translucent; lower heat if browning starts to occur. Add spices and saute a minute or so. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, broth, and sugar. Season with a couple pinches of salt and 10 grinds fresh pepper. Stir well. Chickpeas should be just covered with liquid. If level is shy, add some water so the chickpeas are just covered.
Bring to a simmer, then lower heat to low and gently simmer for 45 minutes.
Remove soup from heat. Use a potato masher to mash up some of the chickpeas right in the pot. Stir in the spinach and let heat through until wilted, just a couple minutes.
Season again, to taste, with salt and pepper.
Serve soup, drizzled lightly with extra-virgin olive oil, if desired.

Moroccan Paella image

Provided by English_Rose

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 teaspoon chili flakes
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons dried cilantro
1 tablespoon garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 lemon, juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large chunks
1 lb seafood, cubed (mixed fish and shellfish)
8 ounces long grain rice
2 pints chicken stock
salt and pepper
lime, wedges, to garnish

Steps:

Place the chili, paprika, cilantro, garlic cumin and lemon juice in a dish and mix well. Pour half over the chicken and the remainder over the fish selection. Cover and marinade for 30 minutes.
Heat the oil in a very large, deep sided, frying pan and add the rice. Toss over a low-heat until the rice grains are well coated.
Heat the stock and gradually add to the rice, stirring occasionally.
In a separate frying pan, sear the chicken until browned and add to the rice. Now fry the fish for 3 minutes and add to the rice. Stir carefully, season and cover with a lid. Cook for 15 minutes and serve garnished with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.4, Fat 9.1, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 45, Sodium 433, Carbohydrate 59.1, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 4.7, Protein 23.9

Moroccan Spiced Roast Chickpeas image

Provided by Food Network

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

One 15.5-ounce can low-sodium chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Pat the chickpeas dry between two paper towels then place on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the olive oil then roast the chickpeas in the middle of the oven, tossing every 15 minutes, until deeply golden, dry and crunchy, 40 to 45 minutes.
While the chickpeas roast, prepare the spice mixture: combine the cumin, brown sugar, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic, ginger, paprika and salt in a medium bowl. Mix until the color is uniform. As soon as the chickpeas come out of the oven, toss with the spice blend. Serve warm or at room temperature.