Moroccan Salmon with chickpeas recipe 😋 🌶 سلمون حار

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are lower in calories and cook faster.

salmon fillets

🥗Healthier: trout

💰Cheaper: tilapia

Trout is a healthy alternative, while tilapia is more budget-friendly.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.

Add diced orange peppers and 1/4 of the hot pepper; cook for about 5 minutes.

Add 8 cloves of garlic whole, no need to slice.

Add 1 teaspoon of hot paprika and 1 tablespoon of sweet paprika; cook for about 30 seconds until the paprika deepens in color.

Add the rinsed chickpeas and the lower end of the cilantro; stir well.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin and 1 teaspoon of black pepper; stir again.

Add 1 cup of water, bring to a boil, then let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Prepare the salmon by cutting it into pieces about 2 inches thick.

After 10 minutes of simmering, add 1 teaspoon of salt to the sauce and stir.

Make room in the sauce and add the salmon pieces; cover and cook for 6 minutes.

After 6 minutes, add cilantro and lemon slices on top of the salmon.

Cover and cook for another 6 minutes.

After a total of 12 minutes, turn off the heat and check the salmon.

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