–400 g (14 oz) of dried chickpeas soaked overnight (or two 400 g cans of chickpeas) - 1 large onion - 3 garlic cloves - 1 tsp. ground cumin - 1 tsp. ground coriander - 1 tsp. paprika - ½ tsp. turmeric - ½ tsp. cinnamon - 1 can (about 400 g) of diced tomatoes (or use fresh tomatoes) - 500 ml (2 cups) vegetable stock or water - 1 carrot - 1 large zucchini (or 2 small ones) - Salt and pepper to taste - small bunch of cilantro - 1 lemon (zest only) - 5-6 dates
If using dried chickpeas, soak them overnight. The next day, drain the water and rinse the chickpeas, drain the liquid. Finely chop the garlic.
Cut zucchini into quarters and then into slices about 1 cm thick. Slice the carrots in the same way. Put the vegetables in a bowl and set aside.
In a saucepan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat and fry the onion, coriander stems and garlic, then add the carrots and zucchini and stir. Add the spices: ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric, cinnamon and paprika. Stir everything and reduce the heat slightly. Now add 1 can of diced tomatoes.
Add broth or water, chickpeas, grated lemon zest, salt. Stir and cook under a lid for 30 minutes (if dried chickpeas, 1-1.5 hours), add chopped dates near the end of cooking. Correct the dish to taste with salt/lemon juice.