Pea Spread with Smoky Marinated Tofu | Garden Of Eydie

Ingredients

• 10 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced in half
• 1 lemon , skin peeled in 6 large strips, leaving white pith behind
• 4 bay Leaves
• 2-½ teaspoons chipotle chili flakes
• 1-¼ teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 cup liquid from 15 ounce can of chickpeas
• 7 ounces or ½ pack of firm tofu , cut to ¼ inch dice
• 20 ounces frozen peas, defrosted
• ¼ cup mint leaves, roughly chopped
• 2 teaspoons tarragon leaves , roughly chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1 lemon : 1-½ teaspoon finely grated zest, 2 tablespoons juice
• freshly ground black pepper
• pinch of salt (optional)
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds , toasted and roughly crushed in a mortar and pestle