Chickpea and spinach stew with dried lime

Soak chickpeas overnight for faster, gentler cooking. Pierce and briefly soak dried lime to remove excess bitterness. Add the prepared spinach in the second half so its color stays lively.

1. 01

   Drain soaked chickpeas and parboil in fresh water for 45 minutes.

2. 02

   Pierce dried limes and soak in warm water for 10 minutes.

3. 03

   Warm fried onion and turmeric for 1 minute.

4. 04

   Add chickpeas, fresh water and limes; simmer 25 minutes.

5. 05

   Add Sultan spinach and simmer 15 minutes more.

6. 06

   Gently press the limes, then adjust salt and pepper.