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Recipes from Andalucia

By Nick Nutter

Spinach and Garbanzos Casserole

If you grow your own spinach you will find that this green vegetable is ready to eat throughout the winter. If not it is very inexpensive at the grocer's shop (Verdulero). A simple but tasty Spanish tapas that's ready in 20 minutes. This is a popular and traditional tapas dish in southern Spain and is ideal for vegetarians and vegans. Garbanzos are a source of protein add-in in some spinach, and you have a tasty and healthy tapas. 

Spinach and Garbanzos Casserole

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 20 mins
Serves: 4 Difficulty: Easy Suitable for: Vegans

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil good quality
  • 3 large cloves of garlic
  • 2 heaped teaspoons sweet paprika
  • 1 heaped teaspoon hot paprika
  • 300gm  spinach chopped
  • 400gm Jar chickpeas lightly drained
  • 1 flat teaspoon cumin
  • 1pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar

Method

In a wok, heat the olive oil and add chopped garlic.

Cook on medium heat until golden.

Add the paprika, cumin and chopped spinach; mix well.

Add another tablespoon of oil and stir until cooked (about 5 minutes).

Add a pinch of salt.

Add chickpeas and mix everything together. Drizzle the vinegar in, mixing well.

Cook for about 10 more minutes until the chickpeas are tender.

The flavours of this dish develop, cook in the morning and reheat gently later in the day.