# Spiced Chickpea & Potato Stew

Uses expired chickpeas, smoked paprika (expiring soon), and sesame seeds. Chicken
bouillon cube provides depth without fresh stock. Flexible on meat — add whatever
looks good in the shop, or leave vegetarian.

## Ingredients

**From inventory (use first - expired):**
- [x] 💧 250g chickpeas `ID:chickpeas-unknown` (F-12, pantry-foodbox, EXPIRED 2026-01)
- [x] 💧 500g peeled chickpeas `ID:chickpeas-peeled` (food2-bag, EXPIRED 2026-01) — use some or all
- [x] 1 cube chicken bouillon `ID:bouillon-chicken-maggi` (F-01, pantry-foodbox, EXPIRED 2025-05)
- [x] 2 tsp ground cumin `ID:cumin-mykouzina` (F-13, pantry-foodbox)
- [x] 1 tsp smoked paprika `ID:paprika-smoked-kotanyi` (F-13, pantry-foodbox, bb:2026-03)
- [x] 1 tsp baharat `ID:baharat-aladham` (F-13, pantry-foodbox)
- [x] 1 tsp curry `ID:curry-sklavenitis` (F-13, pantry-foodbox, EXPIRED 2025-11)
- [x] 1 can (500g) passata `ID:passata-combino` (food2-canned)
- [x] 1 red onion `(pantry-behind-stove, bb:2026-03-29)`
- [x] 3–4 cloves garlic `(pantry-behind-stove)`
- [x] 1 lemon `(pantry-behind-stove)`
- [x] Olive oil `ID:oliveoil-costadoro` (pantry-spice-stove)
- [x] Salt `ID:salt-coarse` (F-03)
- [x] Black pepper `ID:pepper-black-harmony` (F-13)
- [x] 2 tbsp sesame seeds `ID:sesame-greek` (pantry-foodbox-loose, EXPIRED 2025-10) — toast and scatter on top

**From inventory:**
- [x] 500–700g old potatoes (on board, not in inventory)
- [x] ~500g chicken boneless fillet `(pantry-fridge, bb:2026-03-28)` — cut into chunks
- [x] Fresh parsley `(pantry-fridge, bb:2026-03-27:EST)`
- [x] 3 tomatoes `(pantry-behind-stove, bb:2026-03-27:EST)` — chop roughly

**Preparation needed:**
- [x] 💧 Chickpeas need overnight soaking — soak tonight, cook tomorrow

## Equipment

**Solveig galley:**
- Pressure cooker required for dried chickpeas (30–35 min after soaking)
- If using canned chickpeas from shop, no pressure cooker needed — just add to pot

## Instructions

1. **Soak chickpeas** overnight in plenty of cold water (they expand a lot).

2. **Cook chickpeas** in pressure cooker: drain, cover with fresh water, cook 30–35 min.
   Drain and set aside. (Skip if using canned.)

3. **Brown chicken**: cut fillet into 3–4cm chunks, season with salt and pepper, fry in
   olive oil until lightly coloured. Remove and set aside.

4. **Fry aromatics**: in the same pot, fry diced onion in olive oil over medium heat
   until soft (~8 min). Add garlic (sliced or crushed), fry 1 min more.

5. **Bloom spices**: add cumin, smoked paprika, baharat, and curry. Stir for 30 seconds.

6. **Add tomatoes and liquids**: add chopped fresh tomatoes, pour in passata plus ~300ml
   water. Crumble in bouillon cube. Stir well.

7. **Add potatoes and chicken**: peel and cut potatoes into 3–4cm chunks. Add to pot
   along with the browned chicken. Simmer covered ~15 min until potatoes are nearly tender.

8. **Add chickpeas**: stir in cooked chickpeas. Simmer uncovered 10 min to thicken.

9. **Finish**: squeeze in half the lemon, taste and adjust salt. Add fresh parsley.

10. **Toast sesame seeds**: dry-fry in a small pan over medium heat 2–3 min until golden.
    Scatter over the bowls when serving. Squeeze more lemon on top if you like.

## Variations

> **Note:** Traditional chickpea stew often uses only cumin and coriander. The baharat and
> smoked paprika are non-standard but complement the boat pantry well and use expiring stock.

> **Meat options:**
> - *Chicken thighs*: add at step 3, simmer until cooked through (~25 min total)
> - *Lamb shoulder*: add at step 3, may need 40–50 min simmering to get tender
> - *Pork hash (canned, ID:pork-hash)*: skip step 3, stir in at step 8 — it's pre-cooked
> - *Vegetarian*: skip meat entirely, maybe add an extra potato or some spinach

## Items used from inventory

| Item | ID | Location | Status |
|------|----|----------|--------|
| Chickpeas (plain) | chickpeas-unknown | F-12, pantry-foodbox | EXPIRED 2026-01 |
| Peeled chickpeas | chickpeas-peeled | food2-bag | EXPIRED 2026-01 |
| Chicken bouillon | bouillon-chicken-maggi | F-01, pantry-foodbox | EXPIRED 2025-05 |
| Ground cumin | cumin-mykouzina | F-13, pantry-foodbox | OK |
| Smoked paprika | paprika-smoked-kotanyi | F-13, pantry-foodbox | bb:2026-03 |
| Baharat | baharat-aladham | F-13, pantry-foodbox | OK |
| Curry | curry-sklavenitis | F-13, pantry-foodbox | EXPIRED 2025-11 |
| Passata | passata-combino | food2-canned | OK bb:2027-06 |
| Chicken fillet | — | pantry-fridge | bb:2026-03-28 |
| Fresh tomatoes | — | pantry-behind-stove | bb:2026-03-27:EST |
| Fresh parsley | — | pantry-fridge | bb:2026-03-27:EST |
| Sesame seeds | sesame-greek | pantry-foodbox-loose | EXPIRED 2025-10 |

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*Generated 2026-03-22 to use expired chickpeas, smoked paprika (bb:2026-03), and sesame seeds from Solveig*