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I've been munching on these Chickpea Tostadas all week! Adding some chipotle gives them great flavor and you don't need much beyond that. mexicanplease.com
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Spicy Chickpea Tostadas

I've been munching on these Chickpea Tostadas all week! Adding some chipotle gives them great flavor and you don't need much beyond that. 
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 771kcal
Author: Mexican Please

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 1/2 small onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 chipotles in adobo
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
  • freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/2 cup stock (or water)

For the Tostadas:

  • 6-8 tostada shells
  • 1 avocado
  • pickled jalapenos
  • Queso Fresco
  • freshly chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Start by peeling the garlic clove and roughly chopping 1/2 onion. Cook the onion and garlic in a glug of oil over medium heat (you can leave the garlic clove whole). 
  • Once the onion is starting to brown, approximately 5-8 minutes, add 1 can chickpeas (drained and rinsed), 2 chipotles in adobo, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and 1/2 cup stock (or water). Let simmer for a few minutes until heated through and then add everything to a blender, combining well. 
  • Take a taste for seasoning and heat.   I added another generous pinch of salt and cumin to this batch, but I was happy with the heat level.
  • For the tostadas you can warm up store-bought tostada shells or bake your own.  Then simply add a layer of the chickpea puree, diced avocado, pickled jalapenos, Queso Fresco, and some freshly chopped cilantro.  Serve immediately.  Keep in mind that you can customize the tostadas to your palate (and based on what's in the kitchen!). 
  • Store leftover chickpea puree in an airtight container in the fridge where it will keep for a few days. 

Notes

Here's more information on working with chipotles in adobo.
For a milder version, start with a single chipotle and take a taste.  If you want more heat simply add another half chipotle and keep adding more until it tastes right to you. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 771kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 1263mg | Fiber: 27g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 1080IU | Vitamin C: 15.3mg | Calcium: 160mg | Iron: 8mg