I made Chickpea Flatbreads. These are so nutritious and delicious with wholesome chickpeas, potatoes, tomatoes and spinach. They make a filling and satisfying meal.
Servings: 8
Flatbread
2 cups warm water
2 tsp yeast
4 1/2 to 5 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp salt
Stuffing
1 onion, diced small
1 lb red potatoes (4-5 egg sized potatoes), diced
3 - 4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp fresh ginger, minced or grated on a microplane
1/2 tsp cumin
2 - 3 tsp salt
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
1 15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
10 oz baby spinach
1 - 2 tsp freshly ground pepper
lemon juice to taste
Prepare the Flatbread Dough
In a medium bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir in 4 1/2 cups of flour along with the salt to form a shaggy dough. Turn this dough out onto a work surface and knead for about 10 minutes, until a smooth, tacky ball of dough is formed. If the dough is very sticky, add a little flour at a time to keep it from sticking.
Clean your bowl and film it with a little olive oil. Transfer the dough to the bowl, cover, and let the dough rise for about 2 hours. Use immediately or refrigerate for up to 2 days. (The dough is actually easier to work with when cool. No need to warm before shaping the flatbreads.)
Prepare the Stuffing
Warm a tbsp of oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the onions with a half tsp of salt until they begin to brown. If they pick up some charred edges, even better. Add the potatoes with another pinch of salt and continue cooking until the potatoes are almost cooked through but still hard in the very middle. Clear a little space in the middle of the pan and add the spices with 1 tsp of salt. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds, and then stir the spices into the onions and potatoes.
Add the tomatoes and their juices and bring the stuffing to a simmer. Stir occasionally. Cook until the potatoes are completely soft and the sauce has reduced and thickened. Stir in the chickpeas, then stir in the spinach in two batches. Taste and add more salt, pepper, lemon juice and other seasonings as desired. If the stuffing looks soupy, let it simmer until thickened.
Remove from heat. Stuffing can be made up to three days in advance.
Assemble and Bake Flatbreads
Sprinkle a little flour on your work surface and turn the dough out on top. Divide the dough into 8 equal pieces. Working with one piece of dough at a time, roll the dough into a circle roughly 7-8 inches in diameter and 1/4" thick. Place a few spoonfuls of stuffing on the lower half of the dough, smoothing it into a single layer with a half-inch border around the edge. Fold the top of the flatbread over and pinch the edges closed.
Transfer the flatbread to a baking sheet and repeat until all the dough has been used. Leave the prepared flat breads uncovered so the top dries out a little.
Prepare the flatbreads as described and arrange them a few inches apart on a baking sheet. Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees F. Just before baking, poke holes in the tops of the breads and brush them with olive oil. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes, until golden brown (do not flip). Allow to cool slightly and serve.
CHICKPEAS aka Garbanzo Beans
These beans/peas have long been valued for their fiber content. Just 2 cups provide the entire daily value! While containing small but valuable amounts of conventional antioxidant nutrients like Vit. C, Vit. E, and beta-carotene, chickpeas also contain more concentrated supplies of antioxidant phytonutrients. They also provide a concentrated source of protein that can be enjoyed year-round and are available either dried or canned.
Canned vs. Non-canned Chickpeas
(canned chickpeas are already cooked, but lose some of their nutrient value when cooked. You would still have to cook them, but when buying fresh they still come out more nutritious when you buy them fresh)
Nutrient Non-Canned Canned Non-Canned Result Protein 14.5 grams 11.9 grams 14% greater Fiber 12.5 grams 10.6 grams 15% greater Magnesium 79 milligrams 70 milligrams 11% greater Iron 4.74 milligrams 3.24 milligrams 32% greater Zinc 2.51 milligrams 2.54 milligrams 1% lower Folate 282 micrograms 161 micrograms 43% higher Vitamin B6 0.228 milligrams 1.135 milligrams 80% lower Pantothenic Acid 0.469 milligrams 0.718 milligrams 35% lower Vitamin B2 0.103 milligrams 0.079 milligrams 23% higher
1 cup, cooked
Molybdenum 273.3%
Manganese 84.5%
Folate 70.5%
Copper 64.4%
Fiber 49.8%
Phosphorus 39.3%
Protein 29%
Iron 26.3%
Zinc 22.8%
Are you eating Chickpeas?
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