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    Marinated Chickpeas


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    Recipe Introduction


    This recipe is of Libyan origin.

    List of Ingredients




    1/2 kg. gr. chickpeas
    2 bay leaves
    2 hard-boiled egg yolks, chopped and sieved
    1/2 cup olive oil
    1/4 cup red wine vinegar
    2 Tbs. onion, finely chopped
    3 - 4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
    3 Tbsp. parsley, chopped
    2 Tbsp. capers
    salt as required

    Recipe



    Soak the chickpeas overnight in cold water. Add the bay leaf and 2 tsp. of salt, cover and cook over a medium flame until the chickpeas are tender (about 1 1/2 hours), adding more water if necessary. Drain well.

    In a small mixing bowl put the egg yolks and into this beat the oil and vinegar with a wire whisk. Stir in the onion, garlic, 2 Tbsp. of the parsley, capers and the cooked chickpeas. Refrigerate overnight.

    Allow to come to room temperature before serving and just before serving sprinkle over with the remaining parsley.

 

 

 


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