Chickpea sauce

Chickpea sauce

Sauces

A traditional chickpea-based sauce, with a sweet and sour flavor, is perfect for the winter months. It offers a unique taste and is easy to prepare.

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Cuisine category: Sauces | Serves: 4-6 people | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Difficulty: Easy | Image: | Nutritional value: Moderate | Notes: When preparing, it is important to thoroughly remove any small sticks and dry leaves that may be present inside.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time—
  • Total20 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixture
  • Estimated cost$1.94 $0.49 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.39
  • $0.15
  • $0.10
  • $0.30

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. First, gather the twigs in a container and clean them thoroughly. ≈ 8 min
  2. Remove any small twigs, pieces of dry leaves, or black dirt that may be present. ≈ 3 min
  3. Now, prepare a mixture of fresh red chili peppers, garlic cloves, and salt, using a mortar and pestle or a food processor. ≈ 3 min
  4. As a result, the hot peppers and garlic will release a pleasant and spicy aroma. ≈ 3 min
  5. Once the mixture of garlic and ginger has been lightly chopped, add the cleaned pieces of ginger. ≈ 3 min
  6. Finally, add a few fresh cilantro leaves and mix all the ingredients together until a smooth paste forms. ≈ 4 min
  7. Make sure the spices are well combined with the curry. ≈ 3 min
  8. Once ready, transfer the preparation to a small container. ≈ 3 min
  9. This sauce has a tangy and spicy flavor, making it very delicious. ≈ 3 min

The bill

Chickpea sauce

  • Green beans (cooked): 1 pot$1.39
  • 3-4 fresh red chili peppers$0.15
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic$0.10
  • A few sprigs of cilantro$0.30

Total$1.94

that's $0.49 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Green beans (cooked): 1 pot
  • 3-4 fresh red chili peppers
  • 2-3 cloves of garlic
  • A few sprigs of cilantro
  • To taste

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