Chili Pepper and Garlic Chilaquiles (Vegan)
Ingredients
Chilaquiles:
- 1 tsp Chili Pepper and Garlic oil
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 5 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1/3 cup chopped carrots
- 15 oz can Chickpeas garbanzo beans, or 1.5 cups cooked
- 3/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- a good dash of cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp or more salt
- 2 tortillas or 1.5 cups tortilla chips
- chopped red onion cilantro and lime juice for garnish
Red Sauce:
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tomato
- 1 cup water or stock
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- half of the onion garlic mixture from above
- 1/3 tsp salt
Instructions
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, carrots and a pinch of salt and cook until golden. 4 to 6 mins. Stir occasionally. Reserve half of the mixture for the red sauce.
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Add chickpeas and spices to the skillet (or use 1 tbsp or more taco seasoning or chili powder blend of choice ). Mix well, Cover and cook for 4 to 5 minutes.
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Meanwhile make the red sauce: Blend all the ingredients and reserved onion garlic carrot mixture until smooth in a blender and set aside. (You can also make the sauce with red salsa, chipotle pepper, cumin, salt and water as needed).
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Add tortilla chips or crisped sliced tortillas to the chickpea skillet. *
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Pour the blended sauce over them. mix and bring to boil. Taste and adjust salt and heat and mix in.
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Serve immediately garnished with chopped onion, cilantro, and a dash of lime juice. Add other garnishes like avocado or vegan sour cream/vegan queso etc.