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first courses from Italy - Puglia
Pasta and chickpeas
Pasta and chickpeas
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100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
Pasta and chickpeas is a very popular and widespread dish, which contains simple but at the same time tasty and tasty ingredients.
preparation
step 1
Before preparing the pasta and chickpeas, it is necessary to collect the chickpeas in a bowl, cover them with water and a teaspoon of bicabonati and leave them to soak for at least 8-12 hours.
step 2
After this time, the chickpeas must be drained, passed under running water, placed in an earthenware pot with the rosemary tied together with a clove of garlic and about 2 liters of water.
step 3
At this point, bring to a boil and simmer the chickpeas for about an hour and a half; lightly salt them halfway through cooking. Chickpeas will be cooked when they are soft on the palate.
step 4
Leave the chickpeas to soak in the cooking water for about 20 minutes to allow the pulses to absorb the salt added previously.
step 5
To cook the chickpeas you can use the pressure cooker to halve the cooking time.
step 6
Once cooked the chickpeas we prepare the sauce!
step 7
In a saucepan pour the extra virgin olive oil and add the garlic and sprig of rosemary and 2-3 bay leaves.
step 8
When the oil is hot, remove the garlic and rosemary and the bay leaf and add the chickpeas, letting it cook for 3/4 minutes over a high heat, stirring occasionally.
step 9
After this time add the tomato pulp and let it brown for another couple of minutes.
step 10
Extend with a liter of water, add salt and as soon as the liquid raises the stamp, lower the heat to low, put the lid on and let it simmer for about half an hour, making sure to check if the water withdraws too much and eventually lengthening again .
step 11
After this time put a saucepan with water on the fire to stretch and throw the pasta.
step 12
When cooked, serve quickly, add a sprinkle of pepper and enjoy the hot dish!