Spanish Garbanzo Frito Recipe
Garbanzos Fritos is a crispy Spanish tapas dish where chickpeas soak up a smoky, salty sauce of bacon, chorizo, ham, onions, garlic, tomato, and paprik making it perfect to have with red wine or cold beer.
Equipment
- Pan
- Bowls
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Wooden spoon
- Measuring Cup
- Basic Kitchen Stuffs
Ingredients
- 1 lb of chickpeas
- 1/2 onion
- 1/2 lemon
- Back pepper
- Olive oil
- 1/4 cup of tomato sauce crushed tomato is great for alternative too
- 4 cloves of garlic
- Fresh parsley
- Salt
- 10 oz of ham
- 2 Spanish chorizo
- 10 oz of bacon
- Paprika
Instructions
- Soak 1 pound of dried chickpeas in water overnight for at least 12 hours (This will soften the chickpeas)
- Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Roughly chop the parsley.
- Slice 10oz bacon, 2 Spanish chorizos, and ham into small thin pieces.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 30 seconds.
- Add the sliced bacon and fry for 2-3 minutes until crispy. Remove and set aside on separate dish.
- Add the chopped onion and garlic to the bacon fat in the pan. Season with a pinch of salt. Sauté for 1 minute.
- Add the sliced ham and chorizo.
- Cook the mixture for 2-3 minutes until browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce or mixture of crushed tomato and 1 teaspoon paprika. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Drain the soaked chickpeas and add to the skillet. Stir to coat in the sauce.
- Season with salt, pepper, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Garnish with crispy bacon.
Notes
- Soak chickpeas overnight for best results
- Cook bacon first and remove to avoid burning
- Don't overcook chickpeas or they will become mushy
- Can adjust amount of bacon/chorizo for less saltiness
- Can use canned chickpeas to shorten prep time