Chickpeas with Prawns

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Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 20 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Level: Easy
Total: 2 hr 20 min
Active: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  1. 1 kilogram (about 2 pounds) dried chickpeas
  2. 1 onion, chopped
  3. 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  4. 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  5. Several cloves garlic, chopped
  6. Olive oil, for cooking
  7. 1 pound prawns, peeled and deveined
  8. 1 bay leaf
  9. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  10. Brandy, to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the chickpeas in a pot and cover with several inches of water. Simmer until tender, about 2 hours.
  2. Towards the end of the cooking time for the chickpeas, cook the onions, peppers and garlic in some olive oil in a large saute pan, stirring occasionally. Add the prawns, bay leaf and some salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until the prawns are cooked through.
  3. Drain the chickpeas and add them to the prawns along with a splash of brandy. Cook briefly to let the bitterness evaporate. Serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 1118
Total Fat 23 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 167 g
Dietary Fiber 33 g
Sugar 30 g
Protein 68 g
Cholesterol 143 mg
Sodium 1081 mg
Serving Size 1 of 4 servings
Calories 1118
Total Fat 23 g
Saturated Fat 3 g
Carbohydrates 167 g
Dietary Fiber 33 g
Sugar 30 g
Protein 68 g
Cholesterol 143 mg
Sodium 1081 mg

 

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