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Vegan potato skins with smoky chickpeas

February 27, 2019 by Ania - 6

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I received an email from a reader a while ago, who asked me to come up with more breakfast recipes, as she struggled with a lack of variety. I dragged my feet a little, as I am not a massive breakfast person myself. I tend to have porridge (or oatmeal if you live in the US) in winter and bircher muesli in the summer. Occasionally, I will treat myself to a bagel or a sourdough toast with almond butter and jam, or a stack of pancakes if I am in a festive mood. And a mug of good black coffee! Now, that’s a must, as my inability to get out of bed in the morning is almost legendary!! It’s just as well I no longer have a job to go to (I have no idea how I ever managed that) or kids to feed 😛 (nope, I didn’t drown them, never had any…).

It’s not that I ever skip breakfast, I am just never in that much of a rush to eat in the morning, which is something of a contentious point between me and Duncan. He hardly ever even talks to me before he has eaten and I’ve learnt not to fight it anymore. His pre-breakfast grumpiness directed at me, an innocent bystander, used to really annoy me in the past.

This morning, I’ve had a bit of an insight into what it must be like being a pre-breakfast Duncan. I had a 6:30 AM get-up due to an early hospital appointment. It was way too early for me to eat (plus I wanted to minimise my awake time), so I decided to grab something on the go or eat after I got home. Unfortunately, there was no decent vegan breakfast option out this early and the appointment ran almost an hour late, so I did not get home until 11:00 AM. All I had until then was a soy flat white. I was ravenous by the time I got in and not in the mood for small talk either 😉 .

So going back to my reader’s request, these vegan potato skins with smoky chickpeas is one savoury breakfast option I can get behind. Both components can be made a day ahead and then re-heated in the morning. In fact, making the chickpeas in advance improves their flavours, so that’s what I would recommend. These are a gluten-free equivalent of beans on toast, full of plant goodness and excellent for using up leftovers (they were inspired by a bag of Maris Piper potatoes I forgot I had). They go really well with a dollop of vegan yoghurt and a sprinkle of fresh herbs. A little smashed avocado would not be out of place here either, but that’s totally optional. These bad boys are uncomplicated to make, hearty and warm and provide a nice change from your usual breakfast fare.

PS: If you make my potato skins, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram as @lazycatkitchen and use the #lazycatkitchen hashtag. I love seeing your takes on my recipes!

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  • makes: 8 skins
  • prep: 30 min
  • cooking: 60 min

Ingredients

  • 4 medium-large potatoes (I used Maris Piper variety)
  • olive oil
  • 2 shallots, finely chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
  • ½ level tsp cumin
  • ½-1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1-2 tsp ancho chilli paste, adjust to taste
  • 400 g / 14 oz quality plum tomatoes
  • ½ tsp salt, adjust to taste
  • black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp date syrup or sugar (optional), adjust to taste
  • a squeeze of lime, optional
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas
  • fresh parsley or coriander, chopped
  • thick vegan yogurt or vegan sour cream, to serve

Method

  1. Scrub the potatoes well and parboil them for about 15 minutes (from the moment the water comes to the boil again). Once parboiled, drain them and allow them to cool down completely.
  2. While the potatoes are cooling, heat up 2 tbsp of olive oil in a pan. Fry shallots and garlic until shallots are translucent and garlic soft.
  3. Add the spices and ancho chilli paste and coat the shallot and garlic mixture in them. Fry gently for another minute, stirring frequently so that the spices do not burn.
  4. Add plum tomatoes and all their juices into the pan, squashing the tomatoes with a fork. Next add in a can of water (I rinse my can with water) and salt. Allow the sauce to simmer on a low heat, stirring it from time to time until the tomatoes are cooked and the sauce has thickened. Top up with a little more water if the pan gets too dry before the tomatoes have had a chance to cook fully.
  5. Taste and season with more salt (if needed), pepper, sugar and lime juice.
  6. Stir in cooked chickpeas and allow them to warm up. Adjust the consistency of the sauce to your liking by adding a splash more water to loosen it up a bit. If you can, allow the sauce to rest overnight for the flavours to improve.
  7. Heat up the oven to 180° C / 355° F and line a baking tray with a piece of baking paper.
  8. Cut the cooled-down potatoes into halves lengthwise (cut them so that the resulting halves are stable). Using a melon baller or an apple corer, scoop most of the flesh out, leaving about ½ cm / 1/8″ of flesh all over*.
  9. Brush the exposed potato flesh with a little olive oil and season with salt. Bake them for about 20 minutes, then turn the oven up to 250° C / 480° F and move the tray with potatoes up one notch. Bake for another 10-15 mins, until the rims are nicely browned.
  10. Fill each potato skin with the chickpeas. Serve with a dollop of vegan yoghurt, a sprinkle of black pepper and fresh herbs.

Notes

*Don’t throw away the scooped-out potato balls – they make the most delicious UFO fries! Coat them in some olive oil, season and bake in 250° C / 480° F oven until browned and crispy. We had them the next day with leftover toppings.

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  1. Basia says

    March 1, 2019 at 11:45 pm

    These look divine! Is on my to-be-cooked list 🙂 but more as a snack than breakfast! Hopefully the hospital visit went well.

    Ania (and Duncan), I was wondering if I could ask you for some advice. I’m getting married in Poland this summer and the food is giving me anxiety (as a vegan). I really want the main course to stand out. What would you cook/ request to be cooked? The most challenging thing is that some ingredients aren’t as available as the are in the UK…

    I hope you don’t mind me asking and invading the comment section – I do see you as an expert!

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    • Ania says

      March 2, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      Thanks, Basia!

      Congratulations on your wedding! I know all too well what you mean. We were considering doing a post-wedding party in Poland for my and Duncan’s family and friends but the complexity of getting a decent catering that specialises in vegan food and the fact that I am rather fussy about food (and also the fact that everybody else would probably expect at least a vegetarian catering) has made us reconsider and we aborted the mission. So I can totally understand that it’s making you feel anxious. I am not sure if I am the best person to advise as I don’t know about the logistics involved when catering for so many people, but my gut feeling is that since it is going to be in summer, perhaps lasagna or moussaka and a side of beautiful salad would be appropriate. It can be made in large trays so there is less faff than with individual pasta courses, for example. Vegan sushi can also be amazing when done well. There is a place in Krakow (and in Warsaw) called Youmiko Sushi that makes vegan sushi so well that it blows everybody’s (including omnivores) socks off. Or maybe some Asian-inspired cold noodle salad with tofu steaks. The key, as you no doubt realise, is finding a competent caterer that knows about making vegan food taste good. Best of luck and I would love to know how you got on. xxx Ania

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  2. Basia says

    March 3, 2019 at 4:16 pm

    Thank you!
    TBH, I feel like we should have abandoned the idea of organising a wedding in Poland after my parents, his parents objected to having an all-vegan menu and I feel like I’ve let them coerce me into compromising which means I’m not enjoying the preparation as much. Still mad at myself for not being assertive and decisive. Now I’m trying to fight for as many plant-based options as possible. So the vegan dinner option will be by default vegan and people can opt in to a non-vegan dinner. It’s far from ideal and I wish I could turn back time and the wedding was a casual affair with a vegan food truck in Berlin…

    But anyway – thank you for your detailed response and all the tips!
    I’m just now in the process of translating various recipes for the chef and I think your Christmas roast wellington from last year would be ideal in terms of attainability of ingredients and it sounds like a delicious recipe even though I haven’t tried it, I might make it this week – would it be okay for me to give the chef your recipe?

    Ordering some vegan sushi for the buffet could actually be a great idea…! The wedding will be 2,5 hrs from Krakow so it’d be easy to get the sushi to the venue. Never been to Youmiko, I have to go there next time I’m back home 🙂 Thanks again and have a lovely Sunday!
    Basia xx

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    • Ania says

      March 4, 2019 at 12:03 am

      Well, best of luck! I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you, hope it doesn’t get too stressful! x Ania

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  3. Laana says

    November 2, 2020 at 7:25 pm

    I got lost in the recipe at some point and baked potatoes with the filling! It still turned out super delicious and looked so pretty on the plate! I actually mashed the chickpeas with some walnuts, salsa and spices, so it was sort of mince. We had it with salsa verde and tahini sauce. Will definitely make again! Thank you!

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    • Ania says

      November 3, 2020 at 6:30 pm

      My pleasure, I am glad you enjoyed it! Ania

      Reply

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