How To Make Salt Cod With Chick Peas

How To Make Salt Cod With Chick Peas

Salt Cod with Chick Peas Recipe. A tasty and light stew to warm you up on cold days. One for the fish lovers. Enjoy our Salt Cod with Chick Peas recipe.

You Will Need

• 750 g salt cod , (Bacalao), soaked for 24hrs
• 350 g chickpeas , soaked overnight
• 180 g potatoes , peeled and cut into chunks
• 90 ml olive oil
• 8 cloves of garlic , chopped
• 1 tsp dried chilli
• 4 medium tomatoes , roughly chopped
• 4 tbsp parsley , chopped
• salt and pepper
• 300 ml water
• 1 colander
• 1 bowl
• 2 small pans
• 1 medium sized pan
• 4 serving plates
• 1 stirring spoon

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Step 1:

Drain the chickpeas

Pour the chickpeas into the colander to drain the water and then place them in the saucepan. Pour over enough water to cover them.

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Step 2:

Cook the chickpeas

Place the pan of chickpeas on the heat. Bring to the boil and add the potatoes. Simmer until tender - about 45 minutes.

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Step 3:

Drain the chickpeas and potato

When the chickpeas are cooked, drain and set aside, saving cooking liquid for later.

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Step 4:

Cook the salt cod

Place a pan of water on the heat and bring to the boil. When boiling, add the salt cod and cook for 6-8 minutes.

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Step 5:

Finish the salt cod

When the fish is cooked, drain and leave to cool. When cool enough to handle, break up into large flakes, discarding the skin and bones.

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Step 6:

Start the sauce

Heat the olive oil in the large pan, add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes and chickpeas and cook for another minute. Simmer on a low heat for about 25-30 minutes.

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Step 7:

Add fish

When the chickpea mixture has cooked for 30 minutes, gently add the salt cod and parsley and stir. Season well with salt and pepper.

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Step 8:

Serve

Serve with plenty of crusty bread.