Turkish Chickpea & Potatoes
This Turkish chickpeas & potatoes were a side dish for our Goat Stew. I saw this recipe and it was referred to as a stew. I think of stew with some more liquid in the dish. I think of the consistency of this dish is more of a paste. Not withstanding the question of is this a stew or is this or a paste, this Turkish Chickpea & Potatoes are awesome.
Turkish Chickpea & Potatoes
The main spice in this dish is a known as a Baharat. Baharat is a mixture of cumin, coriander, mint, black pepper, clove, nutmeg, cardamon, cinnamon and paprika. This is one time that I bought the spice already combined. You have heard in recent posts about the Evanston Spice House. They have so many exotic spices. In my Goat Stew, I used Ras El Hanout. You can find so many different spices here if you like to cook exotic dishes. Check it out if you live anywhere near Evanston.
As I wrote the other day, this meal was prepared for some really good friends of my wife and mine. These friends are also great cooks themselves. It is so fun to cook for these friends and have these friends also share in the cooking. They are so willing to explore different foods as I am. So they are always game to try anything. They know when they are invited over, the question is not what can I bring but what is the theme.
Turkish Chickpea & Potatoes
- 2 Tbsp grape seed oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- Sea salt
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Turkish baharat
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- fifteen-ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 2 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
- Over medium heat slowly cook the diced unions until they start to soften. Add the garlic and cook for another one minute.
- Then add the tomato paste and cook until it starts to brown. This brings out a natural sweetness.
- Stir constantly when the tomato paste is added.
- Add the Baharat and the cayenne and cook for a minute.
- Add the vegetable stock and mix.
- Add potatoes and cook until they are just tender. This will take 10 - 15 minutes.
- Add in the chick peas and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Onions in Skillet
Tomato Paste Added.
Tomato Paste Added
Spices Added.
Spices Added
Crushed Tomatoes Added.
Crushed Tomatoes Added
Potatoes Added.
Potatoes Added
Chickpeas Added.
Chickpeas Added
Plated.
Turkish Chickpea & Potatoes
Why does it say I need a 15 oz can of tomatoes and then it is nowhere in the recipe?
Sorry if the recipe is not clear. There is a can of crushed tomatoes added after the onions are softened and the spice is added. The step by step pictures provide a roadmap if that helps. I hope you enjoy!
This is absolutely up my alley. Those warms spices, blending perfectly with the chickpeas and potatoes – with a pop of green at the end.
It looks like an amazing and flavorful dish, Peter!
I need to take your description and re-write my post. Your words were so elegant.
Growing up my best friends mom was turkish. She made AMAZING food and she had a dish similar to this! I am excited to give this one a try!
That is so cool. What a great memory. I am so glad that this brought you back to that place.
These turkey stewed potatoes and chickpeas are just the way I grew up cooking them. Tons of flavor and potatoes. YUM!
So cool that you grew up eating these potatoes.
This looks so good, and I’m loving the flavors in the spice blend! I want to try making some. I’ve never paired potatoes with chickpeas before, but I love both of them so I will definitely give it a try!
I am not sure I paired potatoes and chickpeas before this recipe either but they went so well together.
I love chickpeas and this meal looks stunning 🙂 and so warm and comfy 🙂
I am really learning to appreciate chickpeas.
Two of my favorite ingredients in one dish – potatoes and chickpeas! I’ve never heard of baharat, but I wish I would have gone to The Spice House when I lived in IL!
YOu used to live here? Cool. The spice shop is a must for an home chef.
Thanks for sharing! I needed a new option for meatless Monday and this looks great!
We can all use new ideas for meatless Monday.
This looks wonderful! As a (mostly) vegetarian I would happily tuck into a big bowl of this as my main course 🙂
My wife and I are trying to eat more and more vegetarian and vegan dishes. There is plenty of ideas out there. Just have to do more research.
This looks so hearty and flavourful! I need to look for that spice blend.
It is out there if you go to a specialty spice shop. Would not be that hard to make yourself either.
I have now fallen in love with a new spice blend. This looks phenomenal!! Thanks, Peter.
I sure do love my Middle Eastern flavours.. so this Turkish chickpea & potato dish is ideal for me. I love how super easy it is and how it’s vegetarian as well – perfect for me to make for my family Peter!
Peter, I love the flavor profile you chose for this dish plus I know the ease of preparation will be appreciated by many.I saw baharat at one of the outdoor food markets we visited during our trip to Israel. I will have to bring some back next time we visit or try to locate it online. Thanks for another wonderful dish!
Really beautiful way to spice up chickpeas and potatoes. Sounds absolutely delicious!
Dear Peter, I agree with you, I do not see this dish as a stew. It looks and sounds hearty and flavorful…a perfect side to your Goat stew. Have a wonderful afternoon, Catherine
Thx so much Catherine. If one was desiring a stew, just add more stock and you have a vegetarian entree.
I would love to try your interesting recipe but what is “baharat”?Can I substitute any oil?
Here is a link to a recipe for baharat which is a spice mixture. Hope this helps – http://www.food.com/recipe/baharat-spice-blend-224763
My favorite way to add lots of flavor is cooking with spices but I’ve never tried baharat, you’ve inspired me, great dish.
Thank you Janette. This is your kind of dish.
This sounds heavenly. Love that you introduced me to a new spice blend. Certainly one I would have to buy already blended up. Sounds like a lovely combo of flavors.
Thx Sam. Here is a link to a spice blend recipe to make it at home – http://www.food.com/recipe/baharat-spice-blend-224763
could you explain what goes in that turkish baharat masala?
Thx for asking Linsy. Here is a link to one spice blend recipe for Baharat – http://www.food.com/recipe/baharat-spice-blend-224763
wow, this looks so delicious.
Thank you very much.