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LIKE A TIN of chopped tomatoes or a tin of beans, chickpeas are one canned good that always seems to be present at the back of the cupboard.
Not only are they a nutritious staple to have on hand, they’re very economical too, and make a great addition to a salad, a base for a curry, or a mix-in to any casserole or stew.
While the chickpeas themselves usually get all of the love and attention, we must not forget about the chickpea liquid, which is usually thrown away, but can actually be used as an egg white substitute in meringues and other baked goods.
A bit of a wonder food, eh? Here are a few of my favourite ways with chickpeas…
This is one of my favourite weeknight recipes, and I always make sure I prepare enough to enjoy for lunch the following day. Firstly, sauté some onion, garlic and ginger in a saucepan until soft. Stir in a heaped tablespoon of curry powder, a tin of tomatoes, a dash of vegetable stock and some chopped cauliflower. Simmer until the cauliflower is almost soft, then add in a tin of drained chickpeas and some spinach leaves and cook for a further five minutes. Serve with rice, flatbread and a dollop of mango chutney!
I love Greek salad, but sometimes feel like it needs something extra to make it a filling meal. Chickpeas make a great addition to this delicious salad of feta, tomatoes, cucumber, olives and greens. There’s no cooking required here; all you need to do is chop the veggies and toss everything together in a dressing of olive oil and lemon juice. Fresh, zingy and delicious.
Making falafel from scratch is much easier than you might think. Fry some onion and garlic in a pan and once cooked, transfer to a large bowl. Add a drained tin of chickpeas, cumin, coriander, parsley, lemon zest and seasoning.
Mash together using a potato masher, and finally add a beaten egg to bind. A coarse texture is key to ensure the falafels don’t become too dense, so make sure you don’t go overboard with this step. Divide into patties and bake in a hot oven for 30 minutes. Falafel is incredibly versatile and can be used to add some protein to a salad or enjoyed in a pita pocket with green salad and hummus.
This is a really hearty and delicious stew, and very easy on the pocket too. Start by sautéing chopped onion, garlic, chorizo, carrots and celery in a pot. Once the vegetables are soft, add a tin of tomatoes and a pint of chicken stock. Bring to a simmer and add a tin of chickpeas. This is delicious served with some fresh from the oven crusty bread.
Once roasted in the oven, that tin of chickpeas at the back of the press is transformed into a seriously tasty, high protein snack. This recipe is as easy as it gets; toss drained chickpeas in a generous dash of olive oil and roast in a hot oven for 20 minutes. Once cooked, toss the chickpeas with salt, pepper, cumin and chilli powder. Delicious on their own or as a salad topping.
Tip: It’s really important to make sure the chickpeas are thoroughly drained and dried to get the crunchiest result possible.
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well as long as DOB doesn’t get it,
He may be a friend of DOB, some digging needs to be to be done on this,and not the water meter kind.
Guess who does all the UPC installations
Do you have Sky or UPC. Doesn’t make a difference actually becuase they work for both company’s along with the ESB. Does this mean now that you are going to cut off your electricity becuase of the dreaded Dennis O Briens company works for them.
What’s your point Henry? The man has got his fingers stuck in as many pies as possible. He was deemed corrupt by the Moriarty Tribunal. We are entitled to shout “Stop”.
If Liberty want to buy it, it has to be passed by the regulator but if DOB Wants to buy it, it doesn’t ??
Where does it say that it doesn’t have to be passed to the regulator if INM buys it? Surely that would be MORE likely to happen given INM already own such a large array of media outlets?
Where does it say it does have to be passed.
They bought Tv3 for 265m in 2006. 265 million. LoL.
upc has to have the worst customer service I have ever encountered. they might as well just call over and slap you in tbe face. between 9 and 1 and 1 a d 6 of course
I am sure Denis O’Brien will get first shout as is normal when doing business in Ireland.
Anyone but Dob
all assets should be seized from d o Brien, and he should be banned from this country.
Hope this is the case as DOB also has his eyes set on tv3 also reports are saying
It pays to read the whole article before commenting…
“Meanwhile, Independent News and Media (INM), in which billionaire Denis O’Brien is the biggest shareholder, has also been flagged as a possible TV3 buyer after the company said it planned to spend up to €100 million on acquisitions.
However the media company has since described the move as “highly unlikely” and added there hadn’t been any talks between INM and TV3′s owners.”
If INM have €100m to spend and TV3 was worth €265m in 2006, it seems unlikely they’d be able to afford it?
I can proudly say, I don’t watch anything on that awful channel. TV at its absolute worst.
It’s better than utv
Only slightly. Utv Ireland is terrible though.
Denis O Brien already has too much power
John Malone is as bad as DOB! Why the sudden interest in tv3 you may ask? It’s the only tv station that is not run with a hidden agenda and is not controlled by the powers to be! The main reason TV3 is wanted is because of Vincent Browne! He is outspoken has no axe to grind and puts irish politicians through their paces! The rest of the media are just a front for the government and the powers to be to tell the people only what they need to hear and hide the reality of what is really going on! As I said JM and DOB are of the same breed! Nuff said!!
surely DOB shouldn’t be allowed to acquire this … narrowing competition etc.
Did you read the article? INM are not looking to purchase tv3.
I hope Donald Trump buys it, fires Vincent brown an replaces him with a syndication of Glenn Beck’s show.
Vincent Browne is the single best thing about TV3. He’s rare in Irish journalism in that he treats politicians of all parties (and none) in the same manner.
trump tv. it will just be about barac obama and weather he is an american citizen. right wing news glenn beck the guy who tries to legitimise the war on Palestine. no thank you between thegun loving texas ranger and the zionist. jesus they would do your head in give me Vincent Brown any day of the week no hidden agenda.
Dreadful TV station. Either that or the programmes are not aimed at my geographic. Most people I know don’t watch TV anyway. They are all over the Internet. The television era is coming to an end. The golden age has been way behind us for some time now. All things must pass.
Sell it might get soaps in HD
That sentence makes no sense!
TV3? …is that still on – air? ?
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