Italian
Chickpeas and Lentils Spoon-Style with Turmeric and Rosemary
by Gambero Rosso · 452K subscribers on YouTube
A creamy and aromatic spoon dish of chickpeas and lentils with turmeric, rosemary, and a touch of Greek yogurt, served on crispy garlic toast.
- Difficulty
- easy
Ingredients
13 items- Olive OilFor cooking and finishing
- OnionChopped
- Garlic1 clove, crushed
- Chili Pepper(optional) — To taste
- RosemaryFresh, tied in a sprig
- TurmericGenerous amount; to taste
- ChickpeasPre-cooked or canned, drained; some reserved for garnish
- LentilsPre-cooked or canned, drained; some reserved for garnish
- BrothVegetable or other; enough to cover legumes
- BreadThin slices, for toast
- Salt(optional) — To taste
- Greek YogurtFor serving
- Olio alla CurcumaPrepared in advance, for drizzling
Method
- Heat a drizzle of oil in a pan.
- Add chopped onion, crushed garlic, a pinch of chili pepper, a sprig of rosemary tied together, and turmeric to taste. Sauté briefly.
- Add most of the chickpeas and lentils, reserving a handful for garnish. Stir and let them flavor for 4-5 minutes.
- Cover with broth and cook for 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the toast: rub thin slices of bread with garlic, drizzle with oil, and sprinkle with salt. Toast in a pan or oven.
- Remove the rosemary sprig. Blend the legume mixture until smooth. For a velvetier texture, pass through a sieve.
- Serve the legume cream in a bowl. Top with a dollop of Greek yogurt, reserved whole legumes, half a slice of garlic toast, and a drizzle of turmeric oil.
Gambero Rosso
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