Ciceri e Tria | Hidden Gem of Italian Cuisine

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: homemade pasta

Whole wheat pasta adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers healthy fats and a higher smoke point.

Prepare fresh pasta dough using 100 g semolina flour and 50 g water per serving.

Mix water into the flour and adjust the water based on humidity.

Knead the dough until smooth and not sticky, then wrap in plastic and let it rest for 30 minutes.

Roll out the rested pasta dough using a rolling pin to a desired thickness.

Cut the rolled pasta into desired shapes.

Cook chickpeas until tender, then set aside.

In a skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onion and garlic until softened.

Add cumin, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes; cook for another minute.

Add cooked chickpeas to the skillet and mix well.

In a separate pot, cook the fresh pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.

Combine cooked pasta with the chickpea mixture; toss to combine.

Season with salt, black pepper, and lemon juice to taste.

Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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