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Vegetable Chickpea Paprikash Stew

This vegetarian version of Hungarian inspired chicken paprikash has all of the flavours but without the chicken. Simple recipe that is loaded with vegetables and chickpeas to make this dish hearty and healthy.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Hungarian
Calories: 188.76

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 8 oz (225 g.) cremini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Hungarian hot paprika (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 red pepper, roughly diced
  • 6 oz cherry tomatoes, or 1 whole tomatoes sliced
  • 1 - 14 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable stock
  • 1 zucchini, quartered
  • 1 tsp Himalayan salt
  • 2 sprigs of thyme, optional
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt (or vegan yogurt)
  • 1 tbsp flour/tapioca/arrowroot starch
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley, dill plus extra for garnishing

Equipment

  • large skillet

Method
 

  1. Warm oil in a medium size skillet, add oil and mushrooms, cook until golden on both sides, about 4 minute on each side. Transfer to a plate, then add onion and sauté until transparent. Add garlic and sauté for about 1 minute. Stir in paprika and black pepper and mix with the onions and garlic. (add hot paprika if using) 
  2. Add the coloured peppers, tomato and vegetable stock. Season with salt and cover and simmer slowly for approximately 10-12 minutes, and then add zucchini halfway through, so last 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. Combine yogurt and starch/flour in a small bowl and add some of the sauce from the skillet and mix well. Turn up the heat to a light boil, and using a wire whisk, slowly add the yogurt mixture to the skillet and whisk until all of the mixture is added and the sauce has a smooth consistency. Remove from heat. By adding some of the sauce to the yogurt mixture to help to prevent the sauce from separating.
  4. Serve with rice, pasta, Hungarian homemade dumplings or on its own and garnishing with fresh parsley or dill.

Nutrition

Calories: 188.76kcalCarbohydrates: 25.6gProtein: 11.39gFat: 6.15gSaturated Fat: 0.83gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.55gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.06gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 1.25mgSodium: 1113.98mgPotassium: 870.53mgFiber: 7.05gSugar: 5.34gVitamin A: 1980.3IUVitamin C: 47.83mgCalcium: 102.17mgIron: 2.73mg

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