Greek Roasted Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry chickpeas
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 2 garlic cloves cut in half
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt/Pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak the chickpeas in water overnight.

2. 2

   Rinse and place in a pot with the onion, garlic and bay leaf. Add water until it covers beans with about an inch of water above the beans.

3. 3

   Simmer for about 45 minutes (it may take longer) until chickpeas are almost completely cooked and water is all absorbed.

4. 4

   Preheat oven at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

5. 5

   Stir in the tomato paste and let it heat, stirring gently so that it spreads over all the chickpeas.

6. 6

   Remove from pot, empty the beans in a casserole dish and add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the dill. Blend well.

7. 7

   Add about ½ cup warm water at the corner of the casserole dish and tilt so it spreads over the base of the whole dish.

8. 8

   Add salt and pepper as needed.

9. 9

   Cover the pan with aluminum foil or with its lid.

10. 10

    Roast for about 30 minutes.

11. 11

    Serve at room temperature