Roasted Spicy Chickpeas with Bulgur
Roasted Spicy Chickpeas with Bulgur topped with tahini-lemon dressing is a very hearty meal, perfect for filling you on cold days.
Calories 476kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup bulgur or 2 cups cooked
- 1 cup cooked chickpeas*
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp chili cayenne powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed) paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 cloves of garlic pressed
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Cook bulgur in a pot with 1 1/2 cups of water and 1 tsp salt until soft - approx 30 mins.
- Roast chickpeas with smoked paprika and cayenne pepper in a pan over medium heat - mix to cover chickpeas in the spices, let all roast for 5-10 mins. Then set aside.
- Prepare tahini dressing: In a blender mix until smooth tahini, water, pressed garlic, salt, and lemon juice. Add more water for desired consistency.
- Serve cooked bulgur topped with roasted chickpeas and drizzle of tahini dressing. Optionally, add a salad on the side. Enjoy while still warm.
Notes
*To cook chickpeas, first soak them for a couple of hours/overnight with a double amount of water. Once soaked, drain and cook for approximately 1h in a slow cook/1h30mins over a stove with a pinch of baking soda and a tsp of salt.