CHICKPEAS WITH MEAT (Etli Nohut)

Ingredients:

• 400 g chickpeas
• 200 g diced meat
• 1 onion
• Vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons
• Red pepper flakes (or paprika), 1 teaspoon
• Salt, 1 teaspoon
• Salcha (or tomato paste), half tablespoon
• (no blackpeppers in this recipe)

Preparation:

• The night before, soak the chickpeas in plenty of cold water.
• In a saucepan add the meat and finely diced onion, roast them all for 10 minutes.
• Add salcha and spices, mix.
• Drain the chickpeas and add them to the saucepan, roast for 5 minutes.
• Add 800 mL hot water, cook on a low heat with the lid on for 45 minutes, by mixing at intervals.