REVITHIA STO FOURNO (GREEK BAKED CHICKPEAS)

Revithia sto Fourno (Greek Baked Chickpeas) image

Revithia sto fourno is a Greek baked chickpea dish that is vegan and oh-so delicious! Garnish with fresh raw onion, if desired.

Provided by KanDel

Categories Everyday Cooking Vegan Main Dishes

Time 13h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1 pound dried chickpeas
1 medium red onion, diced, divided
1 medium yellow onion, diced, divided
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
1 medium eggplant, cubed
1 medium shallot, diced
1 cup water, or as needed
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ teaspoon ground paprika, or to taste
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, or to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 bay leaf
5 piece (blank)s sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
2 medium plum tomatoes, sliced
1 (14 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained, juice reserved
salt to taste
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley, or to taste

Steps:

Soak chickpeas in water, 8 hours to overnight.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Drain and rinse chickpeas; set aside.
Combine 1/2 of the onions and 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat; saute, uncovered, for 3 minutes. Add sage and reduce heat to low; continue cooking and stirring until onion is very tender and dark brown, about 40 minutes more.
Add eggplant and shallot to the pot. Layer with chickpeas, then add 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle with red pepper flakes, paprika, smoked paprika, and black pepper; add bay leaf. Add remaining onions and top with sun-dried tomatoes, plum tomatoes, and canned tomatoes. Drizzle over remaining 2 tablespoon olive oil and 1/2 of the liquid from the canned tomatoes. Add enough water to cover the chickpeas but not the tomatoes.
Cover the pot and bake in the preheated oven for 3 1/2 to 4 hours; do not open the oven during cooking time. Turn off the oven and keep pot in for 30 minutes before removing. Remove from the oven and let stand for 20 minutes.
Serve with salt and pepper and garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.6 calories, Carbohydrate 45.6 g, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 13.7 g, Protein 12.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 115.3 mg, Sugar 11.1 g