CHICKPEA and VEGETABLE CASSEROLE Recipe | Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian Meal Ideas | Chickpea Recipes

CHICKPEA and VEGETABLE CASSEROLE Recipe | Healthy Vegan and Vegetarian Meal Ideas | Chickpea Recipes

???? Let me know in the comments if you enjoyed my vegan roasted vegetable and chickpea recipe?

▶️ RECIPE INGREDIENTS:

2 Cups / 1 Can (540ml Can) Cooked Chickpeas
400ml / 1+3/4 Cup Passata / Tomato Puree
1+1/2 Tablespoon Maple Syrup (to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes)
1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper (Optional)
1 Teaspoon Salt or to taste (I added pink Himalayan salt)

???? Vegetables and other ingredients:
700g / 4 to 5 Medium Potatoes Peeled (whole with the skin 825g approx.) – Peeled and cut into1/8th inch thick slices
600g / 2 to 3 Zucchini (whole with the tips 640g approx.) – Tips chopped off and cut into 1/4th inch thick slices
200g / 2 Medium Tomatoes (cut into 1/4th inch thick slices)
200g / 1 Medium Onion OR 2 small onions (whole with the skin 655g approx.) – cut into 1/4th inch thick slices
1+1/4 Tablespoon Garlic – Finely chopped
1 Teaspoon Dry Oregano
1 Teaspoon Dry Thyme
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
3 to 4 Tablespoon Olive Oil
Salt to taste (I have added 1 teaspoon of pink Himalayan salt)

???? Garnish:
2 Tablespoon / 6g Parsley – finely chopped
1/2 cup / 12g Fresh Basil
Olive oil (I have used cold pressed extra virgin olive oil)
Ground black pepper to taste

▶️ METHOD:

Start by prepping the vegetables. Thoroughly wash the vegetables. Peel and slice the potatoes into thin slices, 1/8th inch thick. Remove the tips of the zucchini and slice it into 1/4th inch thick slices. Same with the tomatoes and onion, cut it into thin slices. TRANSFER ONLY THE SLICES POTATO AND ZUCCHINI INTO A MIXING BOWL and set aside.

Now drain 1 can of cooked chickpeas. If you are using home cooked chickpeas add 2 cups of cooked chickpeas to a baking dish. Add the passata/tomato puree, maple syrup, ground cumin, salt, cayenne pepper and mix it thoroughly so that all the spices are combined well. DO NOT MIX THE TOMATOES AND ONIONS SLICES WITH the zucchini and potatoes. Keep it separately.

Now back to the mixing bowl with the zucchini and potato slices – add finely chopped garlic, dry oregano, thyme, ground black pepper, salt, olive oil and mix well. Make sure that the zucchini and potatoes are nicely coated with the oil.

PRE-HEAT THE OVEN TO 400 F.

Arrange the potato, zucchini, tomato and onion slices as shown in the video and lay it on top of the chickpea tomato layer. There may be a lot of liquid from the zucchini collected at the bottom of the bowl. DO NOT THROW IT. POUR IT EVENLY OVER THE LAYERED VEGETABLES. Fit in any extra slices of tomato/onion in between the layers. Now cover the baking tray with aluminum foil or if your baking dish has a lid then even better. Bake for 40 minutes covered at 400 F in a the pre-heated oven. After 40 minutes, remove the baking dish from the oven and remove the aluminum foil covering. Bake it uncover for another 15 to 20 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked. IT TOOK ME 20 MINUTES IN MY OVEN.

???? To check if the potatoes are cooked or not, stick a knife or a fork through one of the potato slices. If not cooked bake for longer.

Towards the end of the baking process, SWITCH THE SETTING OF YOUR OVEN TO BROIL. Broil for anywhere between 2 to 4 minutes or until the vegetables a golden brown on the top.

Remove from the oven and let it sit on a wire rack. Brush the top of the vegetables with olive oil. Garnish with finely chopped parsley, fresh basil and black pepper. Serve hot with a side of crusty bread or rice or a green salad.

▶️ IMPORTANT TIPS:

???? Thinly slice the potatoes about 1/8th inch, (thinner than the other vegetables) to match the cooking time with the other vegetables

???? DO NOT MIX THE TOMATOES AND ONIONS SLICES WITH the zucchini and potatoes. Keep it separately

???? Please note that the zucchini and potatoes release a lot of water after adding the salt and herbs/garlic. DO NOT THROW THE WATER AWAY. POUR IT EVENLY ON TOP OF THE LAYERED VEGETABLES

???? Every oven is different so adjust the baking time accordingly

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