Authentic Vanuatuan Baked Chickpeas Salad

Assemble the ingredients: chickpeas, carrot, olive oil, bell pepper, chili, stock, cumin.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the chickpeas and cook until baked.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of Vanuatuan flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional Vanuatuan accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.