Vegetarian hamin with chickpeas and beans

Vegetarian hamin with chickpeas and beans

Main dishes

A vegetarian Shabbat stew: chickpeas, white beans, Jerusalem artichokes, rice, and wheat in pouches, cooked overnight at a very low heat.

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This vegetarian stew is a comforting and complete meal. It combines the protein from chickpeas with rice and wheat, creating a balanced dish.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time12 hr
  • Resting12 hr
  • Total24 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodnibbling
  • Estimated cost$7.83 $1.31 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

6 people
  • $0.87
  • $0.84
  • $0.50
  • $0.63
  • $2.04
  • $0.44
  • $2.47
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 6 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the chickpeas and beans in water overnight, then drain them.
  2. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onions.
  3. Add the potatoes, chickpeas, and beans. ≈ 3 min
  4. Place the rice in one cooking bag and the wheat in the other, pierce the bags with a fork, and add them to the saucepan. ≈ 3 min
  5. Cover with water, season, cover, and cook for about 30 minutes over high heat.
  6. Reduce the heat to a minimum and let it simmer overnight, with the pot covered with a dishcloth.

The bill

Vegetarian hamin with chickpeas and beans

  • 250 g of dried chickpeas$0.87
  • 250 g of dried white beans$0.84
  • 2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil$0.50
  • 3 large onions, roughly chopped$0.63
  • 6 small, peeled apples, cut into pieces$2.04
  • 150 g of uncooked rice$0.44
  • 150 g of raw wheat$2.47
  • mild paprika, turmeric, cumin, salt, and black pepper$0.04

Total$7.83

that's $1.31 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 250 g of dried chickpeas
  • 250 g of dried white beans
  • 2 tablespoons of rapeseed oil
  • 3 large onions, roughly chopped
  • 6 small, peeled apples, cut into pieces
  • 150 g of uncooked rice
  • 150 g of raw wheat
  • mild paprika, turmeric, cumin, salt, and black pepper
  • 2 small cooking sachets

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