Moroccan Chickpeas And Sweet Potatoes


This dish makes a wonderful vegetarian meal. Exotically spiced, offset with dried apricots, different and delicious.

Steps


In a medium saucepan , combine the onion , garlic , ginger , and wine or sherry.
Cover and sweat over low heat for 5 minutes.
Add the cumin , cinnamon , paprika , and red pepper flakes and cook , uncovered , 1 minute longer.
Add the water or chickpea cooking liquid , salt , sweet potatoes , and apricots.
Bring to a boil , cover , and simmer until the sweet potatoes are just tender , about 15 minutes.
Add the chickpeas , raisins , and lemon juice.
Cook , stirring occasionally , for about 5 minutes , until the chickpeas are hot.
Add the sliced almonds.

Ingredients


onion, garlic cloves, fresh ginger, red wine, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, water, salt, sweet potatoes, dried apricot, chickpeas, raisins, lemon juice, sliced almonds