Chickpeas with meat
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. Turkish housewives know best. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Soak the chickpeas in cold water overnight. Then drain the water. Rinse the chickpeas and cook them for 50 minutes. During this time, wash the meat, cut it into small pieces. Heat oil in a frying pan and lightly fry the meat. Peel the onion, finely chop it and add to the meat.
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Step 2
2. Then remove the stem from the bell pepper. Clean the vegetable from seeds. Cut it into small pieces and add to the pan with the meat and onion. Fry for no more than 7 minutes. Then add the pepper paste and tomato paste to the pan. Mix all the ingredients. Continue frying for a couple of minutes.
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Step 3
3. Add the chickpeas to the meat fried with vegetables. Season with salt and add red chili pepper. Add dried herbs: thyme, mint, and basil. Then pour in a glass of boiled water. Mix well and simmer all ingredients, covered, for 20–25 minutes. Serve with rice or as a standalone dish.