Braised Cod With Chickpeas

Name: Braised Cod With Chickpeas
Ingredients: 3 cups chickpeas, cooked (1/2 pound dried or 1 and 1/2 15-ounce cans); 6 -7 large garlic cloves, peeled and sliced; 4 -5 small hot peppers (or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes); 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground; 2 lbs cod fish fillets, 1-inch thick; salt & freshly ground black pepper; fresh cilantro stems (to garnish) or parsley sprig (to garnish); lemon wedge (to garnish)

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Ingredients

3 cups chickpeas, cooked (1/2 pound dried or 1 and 1/2 15-ounce cans)
6 -7 large garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
4 -5 small hot peppers (or 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes)
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
2 lbs cod fish fillets, 1-inch thick
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh cilantro stems (to garnish) or parsley sprig (to garnish)
lemon wedge (to garnish)

Directions

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["If using canned chickpeas, rinse and drain them.", "Combine the cooked or canned chickpeas in a saucepan with the garlic, peppers (or pepper flakes), 3 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1/4 cup of water, bring to a simmer, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.", "Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F.", "Remove and discard the red peppers.", "Add the cumin to the chickpeas and spread half the chickpea mixture in the bottom of a 9\" square baking dish.""