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    Home » Lunch & Dinner » Cuban Garbanzos Fritos

    Cuban Garbanzos Fritos

    Published: Oct 28, 2021 · Modified: Sep 12, 2022 by Mélanie · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

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    Garbanzos Fritos is a delicious and flavourful Cuban dish. Easy to prepare, this chickpea-based meal is adaptable: skip the chorizo to make it a vegetarian meal. This recipe uses pantry ingredients and is ready in about 30 minutes.

    Top view of a bowl with some garbanzos fritos and a spoon in it. a red napkin on the side another bowl showing in the right corner.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How To Prepare It
    • 📋 Substitutions & Variations
    • 💭 FAQ
    • 📖 Cuban Garbanzos Fritos

    This recipe is ideal all year round for a weekday night and it is also a great option for leftovers. It can be enjoyed on its own or with my Instant Pot basmati rice. I'm all about simple recipes for busy nights such as my salmon and broccoli pasta or my super easy quinoa fried rice.

    🥘 Ingredients

    Chances are you have most of your ingredients in your kitchen:

    Top view of the ingredients needed for garbanzos fritos, a big pot in the center with olive oil and garlic and small bowl around with diced tomato, chopped onion, chickpeas, diced pepper and spices

    From your pantry, you'll need:

    • A can of chickpeas
    • A jar of tomato sauce
    • Spices: Oregano and chorizo

    From your fridge:

    • 2 big tomatoes
    • a bell pepper (does not matter the colour but I prefer the red, yellow or orange ones for their fruity taste)
    • Chorizo, we always have one in the fridge, it is great for a quick cheese board, added flavour in a dish or this recipe!

    And also: an onion

    See recipe card for quantities.

    🔪 How To Prepare It

    First, wash and chop all your produce. Dice your onion, tomatoes, and pepper. Now, drain your chickpeas and slice your chorizo.

    Top view of the ingredients needed for garbanzos fritos, a big pot in the center with olive oil, garlic, onion and pepper and small bowl around with diced tomato, chickpeas, and spices

    In a hot pot, big enough to welcome all your ingredients, sauté the garlic, pepper, and onion in a little olive oil on medium-low. Once, they are golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes later, add your fresh tomatoes and juice that came out when cutting them. Nothing goes to waste, it is flavour! And all the other ingredients actually.

    Also, this is a good moment to add some salt. Now, let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.

    Top view of a large pot with chickpeas, tomato sauce, chorizo and oregano

    📋 Substitutions & Variations

    If you wish to cut some corners and reduce the prep time a little, go for it! Life is busy.

    • No fresh tomatoes? no problem, grab some canned crushed tomatoes.
    • Garlic: use garlic salt if this is what you have on hand.
    • Chorizo: Garbanzos fritos con chorizo are yummy but you can substitute it with some ham or some pork sausage, it is as delicious!

    VEGETARIAN & VEGAN VERSION:

    Simply skip the chorizo or ham and you still have authentic garbanzos cubanos.

    HOT TIP: Do you know how to cut your pepper in 30 seconds? How about your onion? Let me teach you: I have video tutorials: How to cut a pepper and How to cut an onion

    close up of chickpeas and chorizo in a beige bowl

    💭 FAQ

    Can I make this recipe ahead?

    Absolutely, the flavours come together even more on the next day. Once cooked, allow to cool down completely before transferring in an air-tight container and place in the fridge. You can store it for 2 to 3 days.

    Can I freeze the garbanzos?

    Absolutely. I would suggest thawing them out overnight in the fridge and then warming them up on low on the stove or in the microwave.

    top view of a pot filled with chickpeas in a sauce and a laddle with 2 bowls on the side with chickpeas too

    More Cuban recipes? Try this ones.

    Pastelitos de Guayaba: a flaky puff pastry with guava and cream cheese!

    Cuban Flan: if you like custards, this is the recipe for you!

    Picadillo and using the leftovers of Picadillo

    Puerco Asado: a marinated pork super moist and delicious

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    5 from 7 votes

    📖 Cuban Garbanzos Fritos

    Garbanzos Fritos is a delicious and flavourful Cuban dish. Easy to prepare, this chickpea-based meal is adaptable: skip the chorizo to make it a vegetarian meal. This recipe uses pantry ingredients and is ready in about 30 minutes.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time35 mins
    Course: Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine: Cuban
    Servings: 4 portions
    Calories: 44kcal
    Author: Mélanie

    Equipment

    • 1 Cast Iron

    Ingredients

    • ½ onion chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tomatoes medium size, diced
    • 1 pepper red, yellow or orange
    • 10-15 slices chorizo
    • 1 can chickpeas 250g or dried chickpeas previously soaked and cooked
    • 1 cup tomato sauce plain
    • ½ teaspoon cumin
    • 1 teaspoon Oregano
    • ½ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions

    • First, wash and chop all your produce.
    • Dice your onion, tomatoes, and pepper. And drain your chickpeas and slice your chorizo. Set aside
    • In a hot pan, sauté the garlic and onion in a little of olive oil - big enough to get all your ingredients in.
    • After about 2 minutes, once, the onion, pepper and garlic are golden and fragrant, add your fresh tomatoes, chorizo, tomato sauce, chickpeas, oregano, cumin and salt.
    • Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 20-25 minutes.
    • Serve alone or with some rice and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Great make ahead recipe: 2-3 days in the fridge in an air-tight container
    • Versatile: skip chorizo to make it vegetarian
    • Spice it up with some pepper flakes!
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 369mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. everybodylovespretty says

      February 05, 2014 at 11:09 pm

      5 stars
      Love this little dish! Super cute

      Reply
      • bonappeteatdotca says

        February 09, 2014 at 3:53 pm

        Thank you! Guess what?... Dollarama!

        Reply
    2. Gloria says

      October 28, 2021 at 3:29 pm

      5 stars
      I always have chickpeas. This looks like an easy and delicious recipe for any night of the week.

      Reply
    3. Claudia Lamascolo says

      October 29, 2021 at 6:33 am

      5 stars
      I love chickpeas I always have dried ones in the house and make them overnight in a crockpot. This is a perfect for us!

      Reply
    4. Juli says

      October 29, 2021 at 9:58 am

      5 stars
      I was looking for a unique dinner idea for the family and stumbled on this one. This is so delish with such rich flavor and easy to make. A total winner!

      Reply
    5. Padmajha V says

      October 29, 2021 at 2:00 pm

      5 stars
      We are a huge fan of Garbanzo beans and I make an Indian dish [Channa masala] similar to this one to go with Roti.I will def. be trying the vegetarian version of this dish!

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        November 01, 2021 at 8:38 am

        So you will enjoy this for sure :)

        Reply
    6. Gail Montero says

      October 29, 2021 at 4:28 pm

      5 stars
      I love that this is so simple yet packed with so much flavor! Pass on the rice.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        November 01, 2021 at 8:38 am

        I do pass on the rice but some like it with it too :) Thanks Gail for stopping by!

        Reply
    7. Natalie says

      November 01, 2021 at 6:38 am

      5 stars
      Wow, that looks healthy and so delicious. I'm going to give it a try tonight for dinner. Such a simple recipe and done in no time. Perfect for busy weekdays!

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        November 01, 2021 at 8:38 am

        Let me know how you liked it Natalie!

        Reply
    8. Dan says

      September 12, 2022 at 1:42 pm

      I noticed you are missing some ingredients in the list. Chorizo and peppers. Also you refer the tomato sauce as tomato juice? Anything else missing? Otherwise good recipe.

      Reply
      • Mélanie says

        September 12, 2022 at 2:30 pm

        Hi Dan! Thank you so much for pointing it out! I added the pepper and chorizo. Yes, I was referring to tomato sauce, I also corrected it, it was misleading. Happy cooking!

        Reply

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