Spanish Style Chickpeas

Method

1. To make picada, heat 2 tbsps oil in a non-stick pan, add half the garlic and 2 tbsps boiled chickpea and saute. Break bread into small pieces and add with 2 tbsps cooking liquour and mix.
2. Cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes. Add salt, mix and set aside to cool.
3. Put this mixture into a mixer jar and grind. Add 2 tbsps cooking liquour, mix and transfer into a bowl.
4. Heat 2 tbsps oil in another non-stick pan, add remaining garlic, cumin seeds, chilli flakes. Add 2 cups chickpeas and mix. Add picada and 1 cup cooking liquour and mix gently so that the chickpeas do not break. Cook on high heat for 5 minutes.
5. Add spinach and salt and mix till the mixture thickens.
6. Serve with bread or chapatti.

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