Braised Cod With Chickpeas

Serves: 5

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

65

Spice

55

Sweetness

48

Sourness

46

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

6 tbsps

Olive Oil

1

Salt

Directions:

1

If canned chickpeas are used, rinse and drain them

2

Combine the cooked or canned chickpeas in a saucepan with the garlic, peppers or flakes, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, and 1/4 cup of water

3

Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes

4

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

5

Remove and discard the whole peppers, if you used them

6

Add the cumin to the chickpeas and spread half the mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch-square baking dish

7

Place the fish on top, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and finish with the remaining chickpeas

8

Drizzle the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the top

9

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the fish is just flaky but not falling apart; check after 20 minutes

10

If canned chickpeas are used, rinse and drain them

11

Combine the cooked or canned chickpeas in a saucepan with the garlic, peppers or flakes, 3 tablespoons of the olive oil, and 1/4 cup of water

12

Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes

13

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees

14

Remove and discard the whole peppers, if you used them

15

Add the cumin to the chickpeas and spread half the mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch-square baking dish

16

Place the fish on top, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and finish with the remaining chickpeas

17

Drizzle the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil over the top

18

Cover and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until the fish is just flaky but not falling apart; check after 20 minutes

19

Serve the fish hot or warm, garnished with cilantro or parsley and lemon wedges

20

Serve the fish hot or warm, garnished with cilantro or parsley and lemon wedges