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Chickpea and spinach stew

Chickpea and spinach stew

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Discover this protein-rich fish recipe, perfect for weeknight meals. Cod, chickpeas, and spinach combine beautifully in this delicious dish.

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Recipe from Inko, Mazbel, Edmenb and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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For 2 people, preparation time: 60 minutes, cooking time: 60 minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time1 hr
  • Resting10 min
  • Total2 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour, frying pan
  • Estimated cost$3.50 $1.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

2 people
  • $0.39
  • $1.69
  • $0.15
  • $0.02
  • $0.05
  • $1.20

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the chickpeas for 12 hours. Drain them and cook them in fresh water until they are tender.
  2. Place the cod in water for 24 hours, changing the water every 8 hours. Drain it and remove any bones.
  3. Place the garlic cloves and shallots in a pan with olive oil. Cook until golden brown.
  4. In the same pan, add the onion, which has been sautéed in olive oil. Add the crushed chili pepper and cook for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and mix in the minced garlic, paprika, cooked chickpeas, and saffron.
  5. Gently pan-fry the cod, skin-side down, until it is golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and let it rest.
  6. Cook the spinach in a pan with olive oil over low heat. Season with salt.
  7. In a dish, alternate layers of chickpeas and spinach, sprinkling flour between each layer. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chickpea and spinach stew

  • 200 g of chickpeas$0.39
  • 200 g of spinach$1.69
  • 1 onion$0.15
  • 1 tablespoon of flour$0.02
  • 1 clove of garlic$0.05
  • 150 ml of olive oil$1.20

Total$3.50

that's $1.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 salted cod fillet
  • 200 g of chickpeas
  • 200 g of spinach
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tablespoon of flour
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 ñora
  • A pinch of saffron
  • Salt to taste
  • 150 ml of olive oil

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