Revithada (Greek chickpea stew)
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Revithada (Greek chickpea stew) *
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 small red onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
500 g cooked chickpeas
3 strips of lemon zest, plus juice of 1 small lemon
Cracked pepper
250ml (1 cup) chicken or vegetable stock
2 dried or fresh bay leaves
3 sprigs fresh oregano
Preheat the oven to 180°C.
Heat oil in frypan over medium heat and cook onion and garlic for 8-10 minutes until softened. Remove and add to a small roasting tray.
Add the chickpeas, lemon rind, cracked pepper, stock, bay leaves, oregano and season with salt flakes and a drizzle of olive oil.
Cover with baking paper and foil and roast in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove baking paper and foil and cook chickpeas for a further 15 minutes.
Stir through the lemon juice and serve with crunchy bread.