Caraway-Spiced Chickpea Stew with Mint Yogurt
- 1/2 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight and drained
- 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 pounds Swiss chard, stems discarded and leaves sliced 1/2 inch thick
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- In a medium saucepan, cover the drained chickpeas by 2 inches of water and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over moderately low heat until tender, adding water as necessary to keep the chickpeas covered, about 1 1/2 hours.
- Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid.
- Spread the carrots on a rimmed baking sheet, toss with 1 teaspoon of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Roast for about 15 minutes, until barely tender.
- In a large skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Add the onion and caraway and season with salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden, about 10 minutes.
- Add the cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the chard leaves and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Add the carrots, chickpeas and their reserved cooking liquid and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, mix the yogurt with the mint and remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the stew to bowls and garnish with the cilantro.
- Pass the mint yogurt at the table.
dried chickpeas, carrots, extravirgin olive oil, salt, onion, caraway seeds, ground cumin, swiss chard, lemon juice, yogurt, mint, cilantro
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/caraway-spiced-chickpea-stew-with-mint-yogurt (may not work)