Sautéed Chickpeas with Ham and Kale

Name: Sautéed Chickpeas with Ham and Kale
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps pure ancho chile powder; 2 Tbsps annatto seeds (achiote); 539 grams chickpeas, drained; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 113 grams smoked, cured ham, sliced 1/2 inch think and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 227 grams kale, stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 6 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch dice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 plum tomatoes, cut into 1-inch dice; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 118 milliliters water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Sautéed Chickpeas with Ham and Kale a try. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 291 calories, 11g of protein, and 20g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 10 minutes. A mixture of ancho chile powder, oregano, onion, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, cook the achiote seeds in the oil over low heat for 5 minutes.

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Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Discard the achiote seeds and reserve the oil.

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Annatto Seeds

Cooking Oil

In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the achiote oil.

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Annatto

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Add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until starting to brown, about 8 minutes.

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Onion

Add the tomatoes and ham and season with salt and pepper. Cook over high heat until the tomatoes soften, about 3 minutes. Scrape the mixture into a bowl.

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Tomato

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Wipe out the skillet.

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Add the remaining 1/4 cup of achiote oil and the garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes.

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Add the chickpeas and cook over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, just until starting to brown, about 3 minutes.

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Add the ancho powder and oregano and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Oregano

Add the tomato and ham mixture and the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat to moderate and add the kale. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the kale is just tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.

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