Chickpea sauce
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.
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
people
- $1.39
- $0.15
- $0.10
- $0.30
Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- First, gather the twigs in a container and clean them thoroughly. ≈ 8 min
- Remove any small twigs, pieces of dry leaves, or black dirt that may be present. ≈ 3 min
- Now, prepare a mixture of fresh red chili peppers, garlic cloves, and salt, using a mortar and pestle or a food processor. ≈ 3 min
- As a result, the hot peppers and garlic will release a pleasant and spicy aroma. ≈ 3 min
- Once the mixture of garlic and ginger has been lightly chopped, add the cleaned pieces of ginger. ≈ 3 min
- Finally, add a few fresh cilantro leaves and mix all the ingredients together until a smooth paste forms. ≈ 4 min
- Make sure the spices are well combined with the curry. ≈ 3 min
- Once ready, transfer the preparation to a small container. ≈ 3 min
- 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.
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