Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 lb dried chickpeas
  • 1 large yellow onion, (chopped)
  • 1 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 T minced garlic
  • water to cover by about 3 inches
  • 2 T extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 t cumin seeds
  • 2 large yellow onions, (chopped)
  • salt to taste
  • 2 medium carrots, (diced)
  • 2 T minced garlic
  • 1 t allspice
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 2 t urfa chile pepper*
  • 2 T double strength tomato paste ((use 1/4 cup if regular strength))
  • 2 t pomegranate molasses, (plus more later)
  • 6 cups chicken stock ((use vegetable stock for vegetarian))
  • chickpeas plus cooking liquid from pressure cooker
  • 2-3 cups broken vermicelli
  • juice of one lime or lemon
  • 1 t cured sumac,* (plus more later)
  • lemon or lime wedges
  • sprinkle of cured sumac
  • Central Asian Herb Paste ((if unavailable, use chopped cilantro and mint))

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