Vegan pasta

[harpy]

I do one with chickpeas and pasta sometimes - isn't that called "thunder and lightning"? All these variants sound excellent, can't wait to try them!

[Tigerlily]

This sounds delicious and something my mother would like!

[earthsista]

Sounds amazing!!!!

[mariana]

I do one with chickpeas and pasta sometimes - isn't that called "thunder and lightning"?

I call it pasta e ceci. But thunder and lightning sounds much cooler!

[harpy]

According to this, "thunder and lighting" is what the ancient Romans called it - http://www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk/recipes.php?i=10 So perhaps I do remember something from my classical education after all :-/

ETA although it doesn't actually say they called it that... they did eat chickpeas though, Cicero was named after one (another classical fact!).

[Tigerlily]

Oh, will garlic be good in this? Just a clove or so?

[harpy]

Garlic's good in everything ;-) Some of the recipes definitely include it

[mariana]

According to this, "thunder and lighting" is what the ancient Romans called it - http://www.unicorn-grocery.co.uk/recipes.php?i=10 So perhaps I do remember something from my classical education after all :-/

ETA although it doesn't actually say they called it that... they did eat chickpeas though, Cicero was named after one (another classical fact!).

Yeah, I read somewhere that the Roman army used to eat a lot of it (because most of the ingredients are dried and thus easy to transport). Cicero's parents had good taste; I love chickpeas!

[harpy]

I think it may have been to do with the shape of Cicero's head - but there again I could be thinking of Pericles who also had a funny shaped head (onion-shaped). My education was a complete waste of time!

Yes I think someone here was saying that Roman soldiers were virtually vegetarian? Though doubtless not through choice.

[fiamma]

Oh, will garlic be good in this? Just a clove or so?

Yep, Tigerlily, sorry forgot the garlic! Just mince a clove or two (or slice thinly) and fry together with the other veggies at the beginning.

[Tigerlily]

Yummy! Thanks!