By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
182 cal · 135 min
Cook the Book: Moroccan-Style Braised Vegetables
Recipe GLPRab1cb1a0f6b7be
A fragrant and warming Moroccan-inspired dish featuring tender braised chickpeas infused with warm spices. Dried chickpeas are slowly simmered with cinnamon, dried red chile, and aromatics until they reach a creamy consistency. Finished with a drizzle of fruity olive oil, this plant-based main course is perfect for serving warm alongside couscous or flatbread.
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Ingredients
1 cup (about 1/2 pound) dried chickpeas, rinsed and soaked overnight
1 small onion, peeled and halved
1/2 cinnamon stick
1 small dried red chile
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt to taste
Directions
Drain the soaked chickpeas and discard the soaking liquid. Rinse them thoroughly under cold water.
In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the drained chickpeas, halved onion, cinnamon stick, and dried red chile.
Add enough cold water to cover the chickpeas by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat, then immediately reduce heat to low.
Simmer gently for 1.5 to 2 hours, until the chickpeas are completely tender and creamy. Stir occasionally and add more water if needed to maintain a gentle simmering liquid.
Once the chickpeas are tender, remove and discard the onion halves, cinnamon stick, and dried chile.
Stir in the olive oil and season with salt to taste. Serve warm as a main course or accompaniment.
If desired, partially mash some of the chickpeas to create a thicker, creamier consistency while leaving others whole for texture.
Comments
All ingredients are standard stock at Charlotte grocers—chickpeas from any can aisle, onion and olive oil everywhere, cinnamon and dried chile at Harris Teeter, Food Lion, or Kroger. The real time commitment is the long braise itself: the stated 135 minutes is honest, but plan this for a weekend or a night when stovetop attention is spare change, not a weeknight crunch. Cost per serving runs low, maybe $1.50 to $2, anchored by canned chickpeas and pantry spices. This is a forgiving, hands-off dish that reheats beautifully, making it ideal for meal prep, though the spice profile and texture are distinctly Mediterranean—not a Southern standard that will feel like home cooking to everyone.
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