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Spanish Garbanzo Beans with Fried Potatoes

Course Main Course
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1056 kcal
Author Albert Bevia @ Spain on a Fork

Ingredients

FOR THE GARBANZO BEANS

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 30 ml
  • 1/2 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 tsp sweet smoked Spanish paprika 2.30 grams
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1 grams
  • 1 cup tomato sauce 225 grams
  • 2 cups canned chickpeas 570 grams / 20 ounces
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth 125 ml
  • 1/4 tsp saffron threads .17 grams
  • 1 bay leaf
  • handful fresh parsley
  • pinch sea salt
  • dash black pepper

FOR THE POTATOES

  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil 120 ml
  • 6 baby new potatoes
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions

  1. Heat a large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, at the same time heat another large fry pan with a medium heat and add in 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

  2. Meanwhile, finely dice 1/2 onion, roughly chop 4 cloves garlic, roughly chop 1 red bell pepper and cut 6 baby new potatoes into rounds that are 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick

  3. Add the onion, garlic and red bell pepper into the pan with the 2 tbsp olive oil, mix together, after 5 minutes and the onion is translucent, add in 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika and 1/2 tsp ground cumin, quickly mix together, then add in 1 cup tomato sauce, the garbanzo beans (drained & rinsed) and season with sea salt & black pepper, gently mix together, then add in a generous 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1/4 tsp saffron threads and a bay leaf, mix together and simmer on a medium heat

  4. While the garbanzos are simmering, add the cut potatoes into the other fry pan with the 1/2 cup olive oil, fry the potatoes for 13 to 15 minutes, or until golden fried, transfer into a dish with paper towels and season the potatoes with sea salt

  5. After simmering the garbanzos for 15 minutes and the majority of the broth has been absorbed, but there´s still a little left, they are ready to go, transfer into serving dishes, add the fried potatoes into the dish and sprinkle with finely chopped parsley, enjoy!

Recipe Notes

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Nutrition Facts
Spanish Garbanzo Beans with Fried Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1056 Calories from Fat 666
% Daily Value*
Fat 74g114%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10g
Monounsaturated Fat 51g
Sodium 1683mg73%
Potassium 1744mg50%
Carbohydrates 84g28%
Fiber 20g83%
Sugar 11g12%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 3068IU61%
Vitamin C 122mg148%
Calcium 165mg17%
Iron 7mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.