Saturday, March 08, 2025
Recipe Round Up: Scrambled Chickpeas
This is a recipe I took the basic method from my friend Melissa's book Fasting as a Family (if you don't have this book, get it!), and what I am sharing here is really more of a general outline than a recipe. It is a great recipe, and a remarkably good substitute for scrambled eggs (though it is not the same thing). We make them as is, or sometimes with added vegetables, as shown in the photo.
fasting friendly oil
1 small to medium onion, finely diced
2 cups cooked chickpeas (canned or home cooked) with liquid reserved
1 teaspoon turmeric
salt and pepper, to taste
seasonings of choice
optional additions:
minced garlic
roasted red peppers
asparagus
chard, or other greens
whatever vegetables you like in things like this
Heat a skillet over medium high heat, add oil and sauté onion to soften, add garlic, if you are using it. Add chickpeas and turmeric. Heat, smashing with a wooden spoon or spatula. If you are using vegetables like asparagus or greens, add them first. If using soft vegetables like roasted red peppers, add them after the chickpeas. Season as you like, and add a little of the liquid from the chickpeas to create a good texture that isn't dry. If you are using jarred roasted red peppers, you can use the liquid from that.
Labels: Fasting as a Family, Homemaking, Recipes, Tales from the Kitchen
