Beef & Chickpea Stew Moroccan Baharat

Warm, aromatic and comforting, this Baharat Beef & Chickpea Stew brings rich Middle Eastern flavour to your table. Tender beef is slow-cooked with chickpeas, tomatoes and our Kumari Baharat blend for a beautifully balanced, hearty dish perfect for sharing or meal prep.

Ingredients

700g beef chuck, cut into chunks
14g Kumari Baharat spice blend
300g brown onions, diced
14g garlic, minced
400g crushed tomatoes
400g chickpeas, drained and rinsed
300ml beef stock
25g olive oil
50g pine nuts, toasted
14g fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
300g basmati rice (to serve)

Directions

Brown the beef

Heat 25g olive oil in a large pot over high heat.
Brown the beef in batches until well coloured. Remove and set aside.

Soften the onions

In the same pot, cook 300g onions over medium heat for 9 minutes until soft and golden.
Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Bloom the spices

Add 14g Baharat spice blend and stir through the onions.
Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.

Slow cook

Return beef to the pot. Add crushed tomatoes, chickpeas and beef stock.
Bring to a boil, then reduce to a low simmer.
Cover and cook for 75–90 minutes until beef is tender.

Serve

Cook basmati rice according to packet directions.
Ladle stew over rice and top with toasted pine nuts and fresh parsley.

Toasting pine nuts adds a rich, nutty crunch.
Leftovers are even better the next day 🔥

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