Arepa topped with chickpeas in a spiced ras el hanout tomato stew

Moroccan Chickpea Stew Arepa — Gluten-Free Vegan Dinner

September 01, 2026

Category: Simple Meals  |  Ready in 18 minutes  |  Serves 1 adult or 2 kids  |  Naturally gluten-free

What You Need

  • 2 Zavor & Co gluten-free arepas
  • 1.5 cups canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp ras el hanout
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro

How to Make It

  1. Soften the onion in a splash of oil, 4 minutes.
  2. Add the ras el hanout and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the tomato sauce and chickpeas and simmer until thick, 10 minutes.
  4. Warm the arepas in the toaster on high, 2-3 cycles.
  5. Spoon the stew over each arepa and top with cilantro.

About This Recipe

Ras el hanout — 'head of the shop' — is a Moroccan spice blend that can hold a dozen or more spices, from cinnamon and cumin to rose and cardamom. A single teaspoon makes a pot of chickpeas taste like a tagine.


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Laura Sophia — Zavor & Co.
Founder of Zavor & Co., the everyday arepa brand bringing naturally gluten-free arepas into everyday American life.
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