CHIPOTLE CHICKPEAS

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Provided by Studentchef

Categories Stew

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

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4 large red bell peppers
1 ounce sun-dried tomato
3 cups chickpeas (cooked or canned)
1 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil or 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil
3 large garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin
ground chipotle chile pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ancho chilies or 1/2 teaspoon paprika
5 plum tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
salt

Steps:

Preheat broiler.
Roast bell peppers on a baking sheet under broiler, turning often, until blistered and blackened, about 10 minutes.
Place in a paper bag, seal and set aside for 15 minutes. Remove and discard skin, ribs and seed. Puree peppers in a blender or food processor. Set aside.
Soak sun-dried tomatoes in boiling water until softened, about ten minutes. Drain, reserving liquid.
Puree sun-dried tomatoes with 2 tablespoons of the soaking liquid in a food processor or blender. Set aside.
Puree 1/2 cup of the chicpeas with 1/4 cup of the water in a food processor or blender. Set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil; add asafetida and onion and saute until onion is brown. Stir in garlic, turmeric, cumin, chipotle pepper and ancho pepper.
Add remaining 1/2 cup water and bring to a boil. Stir in sun-dried tomato puree, chickpea putee, tomatoes and cilantro.
Reduce heat and simmer untila thick sauce forms about 10 minutes. Add reserved sun-dried tomato soaking liquid as necassary to prevent sticking.
Mash plum tomatoes with a wooden spoon to release their liquid.
Add bell pepper puree and cook for three minutes over medium heat.
add remaining 2 1/2 cups chickpeas. Cover and cook until heated through. Serve.