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Nohat shurak
Spiced chickpeas with onion
Nohat shurak: Tashkent street chickpeas with vinegared onion and chilli
At bazaars like Chorsu in Tashkent, vendors sell nohat shurak from big steaming pots: chickpeas boiled with salt until soft but whole, scooped into bowls and topped with thinly sliced onion soaked in vinegar, chilli, and sometimes a sprinkle of cumin. It is a cheap, filling snack, eaten with a spoon standing at the stall. A common mistake is adding salt at the start, which can keep the skins tough. Chef's tip: soak the onion in vinegar and a little water for 20 minutes; it softens and turns sweet-sharp, which is the whole point of the dish.
- Total time
- 90 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the chickpeas
- 9 oz dried chickpeassoaked overnight
- 8 ¼ cups water
- ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 ½ tsp salt
For the topping
- 1 red or white onionvery thinly sliced
- 3 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Drain 9 oz dried chickpeas, cover with 8 ¼ cups water, add ¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda and bring to the boil. Skim the foam.
10 minStep 2: Simmer for 1 hour, until soft and creamy inside but still whole. Add 1 ½ tsp salt in the last 15 minutes. Common mistake: salting early; the skins stay tough.
60 minStep 3: Mix 1 red or white onion with 3 tbsp white wine vinegar and 3 tbsp water and leave for 20 minutes.
Step 4: Ladle chickpeas with a little cooking liquid into bowls. Top with the drained onion, ½ tsp dried chilli flakes and ¼ tsp ground cumin.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 12 g
- Carbs
- 38 g
- Fat
- 7 g
- Fibre
- 10 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does nohat shurak take?
- About 90 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 75 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of dried chickpeas?
- Cannellini or butter beans, same amount.
- What can I use instead of bicarbonate of soda?
- Baking powder, three times the amount (the bake may taste slightly different).
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