Spicy Braised Chickpeas and Turnips with Couscous

Name: Spicy Braised Chickpeas and Turnips with Couscous
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 2 , onion, chopped; 2 , red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; ¾ teaspoon, table salt, divided; ¼ teaspoon, pepper; ¼ cup, tomato paste; 1 , jalapeño chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; ¾ teaspoon, ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 2 (15-ounce), cans chickpeas; 12 ounces, turnips, peeled and cut into ½-inch pieces; 2¼ cups, water, divided, plus extra hot water as needed; 1½ cups, couscous; ¼ cup, chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons, lemon juice, plus lemon wedges for serving

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The flavors in this dish were inspired by Tunisian cuisine, which is known for being quite hot and spicy.

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SERVES4 to 6

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The flavors in this dish were inspired by Tunisian cuisine, which is known for being quite hot and spicy. While the combination of chickpeas and braised turnips may sound unfamiliar, these two earthy ingredients actually work very well toge...

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