Tunisian Chickpeas with Silverbeet

Description
Tunisian Chickpeas with Silverbeet

Ingredients

 * 2/3 cup dried chickpeas soaked in cold water overnight
 * 1 bunch silverbeet, washed and stems discarded
 * 3 cloves garlic, crushed
 * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
 * 1 teaspoon turmeric
 * 1/2 tsp ground cumin
 * 2 tsp chilli paste
 * 1 tablespoons olive oil
 * 1 brown onion, peeled and finely chopped
 * 1 tablespoon 'no added salt' tomato paste
 * juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions
Roughly chop the silverbeet leaves into large pieces, and steam for 1-2 minutes or until tender. Allow the cooked silverbeet to cool a little and then squeeze out the excess moisture.
 * 1) Half fill a large saucepan with water. Bring to the boil and add the drained chickpeas, reduce heat and simmer for about 40 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid.
 * 1) Combine garlic, ground coriander, turmeric, cumin and chilli paste in a small bowl until a smooth thick paste forms. Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan, add onion and cook over medium heat until pale golden. Add the garlic and chilli paste and the tomato paste and cook stirring frequently for 1 minute. Add the silverbeet, cooked chickpeas, lemon juice and the reserved cooking water and cook for about 7-10 minutes stirring occasionally - avoid letting the mixture get too wet and soupy.
 * 2) Serve with steamed rice as a main meal or as an accompanying vegetable side dish.