serves
4
prep
10 minutes
cook
10 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
10
minutes
cooking
10
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- 1 tsp coriander seeds (ground)
- ½ tsp cumin seeds (ground)
- 1 small dried chilli (ground or crushed)
- 1 pinch salt
- ground pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g cooked chickpeas, washed and well drained (until dry)
- 5 boab roots peeled and sliced fine lengthways (julienned), cut just prior to use
- 1 handful boab leaves, finely chopped
- ½ lemon
Instructions
Grind all the dry spice ingredients together.
Heat a wok or small fry pan with some olive oil over low heat, then add the spice mixture. Fry briefly taking care not to burn the spices.
Add the chickpeas and stir to heat and coat with the spice mixture.
Add the julienned boab root and leaves and warm through for just a minute or so.
Prior to serving, squeeze over lemon or lime.
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
