Metric:
360gr Pasta
400gr Tomato Sauce
400gr Chickpeas
1 Carrot
1 Garlic Head
( diced )
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
( as much as you like )
10gr Rosemary
( dried )
Salt
Chickpea Pasta Recipe
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TRADITIONAL ITALIAN RECIPE: Chickpeas, have played a notable part in the Italian kitchen for hundreds of years.
They are of Oriental origin and due to the fact that they require high temperatures during summer months, they are mainly grown in Southern Italy.
When you use them in cooking, it is best to avoid those canned. The commercial canning process doesn’t harm the flavor or diminish the nutritional value but the aluminium can be toxic.
You can also buy dry chickpeas and soak them yourself. In this case, make sure the chickpeas haven’t passed their use-by date, because the old ones won’t soften no matter how long they soak.
If you buy the dried once then soak them for few hours or one night into water, with a couple of spoons of sodium carbonate. This will help to remove excessive bacteria and give the chickpeas a different flavor and texture.
Most chickpea recipes are actually winter recipes that require long cooking times.
These dishes were ideal in the olden times when a pot simmering on a wood-fired stove kept the entire kitchen warm.
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Time: 45 Minutes |
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Serves: 4 People |
Ingredients:
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Directions:
01 - Cook the Tomato Sauce with Garlic, Carrots, Oil and Salt. Add some Water and cook for about 15 - 20 minutes over low heat.
02 - Meanwhile, cook the Pasta al dente in a pot filled with boiling salted Water.
03 - Add the Chickpeas, and Rosemary and cook for an extra 5 to 10 minutes.
04 - Drain the Pasta and mix it with the Sauce.
05 - Serve immediately.
Notes:
- Rosemary is indeed essential for this recipe. Sorry!
- You can also add some Bacon to enrich the flavour.
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