Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 12 teaspoon dried ancho chile powder
  • 12 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 18 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cup vegetable broth or 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • kosher salt
  • fresh ground black pepper
  • 14 cup pine nuts
  • 1 13 cups plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh mint, chopped

Method

  • In a deep skillet, heat the oil over medium heat; add onions and garlic and cook until the onions start to soften, about 7 minutes.
  • Stir in chile powder, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne and cook 1 minute (while stirring); add chickpeas and broth and bring to a boil.
  • Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Stir in the lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and increase heat to medium; boil, uncovered, until liquid thickens, about 3 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, toast pine nuts by stirring in a small, dry skillet, over medium high, until golden, about 4 minutes.
  • Spoon yogurt into 4 shallow bowls; top with chickpeas, garnish with pine nuts and mint.
  • NOTE: Chickpeas can be made 1 day in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
  • TO MAKE MJM: Prepare chickpeas and place in 4 1-quart mason jars.
  • Top with pine nuts and mint.
  • Store yogurt in separate jars.